| Literature DB >> 9325594 |
P J Morokoff1, K Quina, L L Harlow, L Whitmire, D M Grimley, P R Gibson, G J Burkholder.
Abstract
Four studies were conducted to develop and validate the Sexual Assertiveness Scale (SAS), a measure of sexual assertiveness in women that consists of factors measuring initiation, refusal, and pregnancy-sexually transmitted disease prevention assertiveness. A total of 1,613 women from both university and community populations were studied. Confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated that the 3 factors remained stable across samples of university and community women. A structural model was tested in 2 samples, indicating that sexual experience, anticipated negative partner response, and self-efficacy are consistent predictors of sexual assertiveness. Sexual assertiveness was found to be somewhat related to relationship satisfaction, power, and length. The community sample was retested after 6 months and 1 year to establish test-retest reliability. The SAS provides a reliable instrument for assessing and understanding women's sexual assertiveness.Entities:
Keywords: Americas; Behavior; Developed Countries; Diseases; Infections; Interpersonal Relations; Measurement; North America; Northern America; Partner Communication; Personality; Pregnancy; Psychological Factors; Questionnaire Design; Reliability; Reproduction; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Methodology; Research Report; Sampling Studies; Sex Behavior--determinants; Sexuality--women; Sexually Transmitted Diseases--prevention and control; Sociometric Technics; Studies; Survey Methodology; Surveys; Testing; United States
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Year: 1997 PMID： 9325594 DOI： 10.1037//0022-3514.73.4.790
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pers Soc Psychol ISSN： 0022-3514