The need to improve measurement in research of violence against women has been recognized. The purpose of this study was introduced first psychometric data of two questionnaires assessing sexist attitudes on Brazilian women: Double Standard Scale (DSS) and Rape Supportive Attitude Scale (RSAS). Both scales were administered in two women samples (N = 300; N = 500). In accordance with previous research, the findings reproduced the single-factor structure on each scale. Reliability estimation through Cronbach' s alpha evidenced satisfactory internal consistency values for each scale. Finally, evidence that supports the measurement validity of the DSS and the RSAS was also provided.Key words: Double standard, rape, attitude, reliability, validity. RESUMENEn la investigación de la violencia contra las mujeres se ha señalado la necesidad de mejorar la medición. El propósito de este estudio ha sido introducir los primeros datos psicométricos relativos a dos cuestionarios que evalúan actitudes sexistas en mujeres brasileñas: la Double Standard Scale (DSS) y la Rape Supportive Attitude Scale (RSAS). Ambas escalas fueron aplicadas a dos muestras de mujeres (N = 300; N = 500). En consonancia con la investigación previa, los resultados replicaron la estructura unifactorial de cada escala. La estimación de la fiabilidad mediante alfa de Cronbach reveló valores de consistencia interna satisfactorios para cada escala. Finalmente, también se aportó evidencia sobre la validez de la medida con la DSS y la RSAS. Moral, violación, actitud, fiabilidad, validez. Artículo recibido/Article Palabras clave:

The objective of this study was to validate the factor structure of Wilson's Sex Fantasy Questionnaire (SFQ;Wilson, 1978;Wilson & Lang, 1981) Human beings, unlike other species, during the sexual response use of a series of higher mental processes such as images and sexual fantasies. In fact, the majority of individuals report use sexual fantasies in their sexual activity, during masturbation, and when daydreaming (Crepault, Abraham,

The factor structure and construct validity of a Spanish version of Spector, Carey, and Steinberg's Sexual Desire Inventory was examined with structural equation modelling and a nonclinical sample (N = 608). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that Dyadic and Solitary sexual desire scales measured two factorially distinct constructs. Their internal consistency reliabilities were .87 and .88, respectively. Structural equation analysis indicated that both subscales are distinguishable from similarly conceptualized correlates of sexual desire: the Impersonal subscale of the Sex Fantasy Questionnaire and the Erotophilia measure of the Sexual Opinion Survey. However, the data raised some questions about an empirical distinction between dyadic sexual desire and intimate sexual fantasy.

The factor structure and construct validity of a Spanish version of Spector, Carey, and Steinberg's Sexual Desire Inventory was examined with structural equation modelling and a nonclinical sample (N = 608). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that Dyadic and Solitary sexual desire scales measured two factorially distinct constructs. Their internal consistency reliabilities were .87 and .88, respectively. Structural equation analysis indicated that both subscales are distinguishable from similarly conceptualized correlates of sexual desire: the Impersonal subscale of the Sex Fantasy Questionnaire and the Erotophilia measure of the Sexual Opinion Survey. However, the data raised some questions about an empirical distinction between dyadic sexual desire and intimate sexual fantasy.

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