title: Sexual compulsivity scale: adaptation and validation in the spanish population.
abstract: Sexual compulsivity has been studied in relation to high-risk behavior for sexually transmitted infections. The aim of this study was the adaptation and validation of the Sexual Compulsivity Scale to a sample of Spanish young people. This scale was applied to 1,196 (891 female, 305 male) Spanish college students. The results of principal components factor analysis using a varimax rotation indicated a two-factor solution. The reliability of the Sexual Compulsivity Scale was found to be high. Moreover, the scale showed good temporal stability. External correlates were examined through Pearson correlations between the Sexual Compulsivity Scale and other constructs related with HIV prevention. The authors' results suggest that the Sexual Compulsivity Scale is an appropriate measure for assessing sexual compulsivity, showing adequate psychometric properties in the Spanish population.
authors: Jaume I University, Department of Basic and Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Castellón, Spain. rballest@uji.es
authors: Rafael
authors: R
authors: Ballester-Arnal
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Gómez-Martínez
authors: M Dolores-Gil
authors: MD
authors: Llario
authors: Pedro
authors: P
authors: Salmerón-Sánchez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013030:Spain; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014175:Translating; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult