A Validation Study of the German Version of the Sexual Inhibition/Sexual Excitation Scales-Short Form

Rettenberger, Martin; Camarão, Bárbara de Albuquerque; Breiling, Lisanne; Etzler, Sonja; Turner, Daniel; Klein, Verena; Briken, Peer

doi:10.1007/s10508-019-01489-w

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“…Using ESEM, we were able to replicate the original three-factor structure from Carpenter et al 10 , providing evidence that the SIS/SES-SF measures the same construct postulated by the DCM. While the internal consistency of the scales was somewhat low for men (ie, < .70 for the SIS1 and SIS2), these indices were comparable to those of a previous study 21 . As internal consistency is affected by the number of items in a scale, lower scores are to be expected.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Analysis of measurement invariance showed that only the general structure of the SIS/SES-SF was the same between men and women, meaning that direct comparison of scores of the scales cannot be made. This result is (partly) surprising as Moyano and Sierra 35 reported strict invariance and Rettenberger et al 21 partial scalar invariance. This limited invariance found in our study could be the result of using ESEM, as a more complex data structure (ie, with item cross-loadings) is necessarily harder to replicate in different subgroups.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…Hence, the DCM is gaining traction in the international scientific community, with translation and cultural adaptations of the SIS/SES being published in recent years. To date, the scales have been translated in Spanish, 20 German, 21 Portuguese, 12 Italian, 22 Finnish, 23 Polish, 24 and several South Asian languages. 25 For the most part, the three-factor structure has been replicated in these translations.…”

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Validation of the French-Canadian Version of the Sexual Inhibition and Sexual Excitation Scales-Short Form (SIS/SES-SF): Associations With Sexual Functioning, Sociosexual Orientation, and Sexual Compulsivity

2021

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Introduction The Dual control model proposes that both excitatory and inhibitory processes are responsible for the human sexual response. Aim To validate the French-Canadian translation of the Sexual Inhibition and Excitation Scales-Short Form (SIS/SES-SF) by exploring its factor structure and by investigating its capacity to retrospectively predict sexual functioning and behaviors, namely, sociosexual orientation and sexual compulsivity. Methods A French-Canadian translation of the SIS/SES-SF was created using forward-backward translation. A community sample of 362 men and 420 women completed an online survey. The factor structure and the measurement invariance between men and women was explored using Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling. Predictive power of the scales was tested using Multiple Linear Regression models using a corrected threshold ( P < .008). Main outcome measures Sexual functioning was assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function and the Female Sexual Function Index while sexual compulsion and sociosexual orientation were measured using the Sexual Compulsion Scale and the Revised Sociosexual Orientation Inventory , respectively. Results The original three-factor solution of the SIS/SES-SF was replicated. All three scales showed acceptable internal consistency and good temporal stability. Yet, results only supported configural measurement invariance between men and women, suggesting that their scores cannot be directly compared. Overall, for both men and women, higher sexual excitation (SES) was significantly predictive of better sexual functioning, while higher sexual inhibition due to threat of performance failure (SIS1) was a significant predictor of lower sexual functioning. Both sexual compulsivity and sociosexual orientation were significantly predicted by higher SES and lower sexual inhibition due to threat of performance consequences (SIS2). Conclusion These results support the cross-cultural transferability of the SIS/SIS-SF and the Dual control model to French-Canadian men and women, higlighting the utility for clinicians to evaluate both excitatory and inhibitory factors associated with sexual dysfunction and sexual behaviors. Nolet K, Guay JP, Bergeron S. Validation of the French-Canadian Version of the Sexual Inhibition and Sexual Excitation Scales-Short Form (SIS/SES-SF): Associations With Sexual Functioning, Sociosexual Orientation, and Sexual Compulsivity. Sex Med 2021;9:100374.

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“…Factorial invariance for gender was also confirmed (Carpenter et al, 2008 ). The German validations (Rettenberger et al, 2019 ), which regarded only the SIS/SES short form (Carpenter et al, 2011 ), showed good psychometric properties and confirmed the original results and factorial invariance for gender. The Finnish validation (Varjonen et al, 2007 ) eliminated nine items for various reasons, confirming the structure of the three superordinate factors (SES, SIS1 and SIS2) but finding 25 lower-order factors instead of the 10 original ones found by the authors (Janssen & Bancroft, 2007 ).…”

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“…The SIS/SES in either the original or the short form has been validated in many countries and translated into different languages, such as German (Rettenberger & Briken, 2013 ), Spanish (Moyano & Sierra, 2014 ), Dutch (van Lankveld et al, 2015 ), and many South Asian languages, such as Hindi, Urdu, Panjabi, Tamil, and Sinhalese (Malavige et al, 2013 ). The 14-item short version was recently validated in German (Rettenberger et al, 2019 ; Velten et al, 2018 ), and the 45-item version was validated in Finnish (Varjonen et al, 2007 ), Portuguese (Quinta Gomes et al, 2018 ), and Spanish (Granados et al, 2018 ). The Sexual Excitation/Sexual Inhibition Inventory (SESII) for Women (a different instrument developed from focus group analysis, assessing only female systems; Graham et al, 2004 ) has been adapted in Dutch (Bloemendaal & Laan, 2009 ), German (Velten et al, 2018 ), Polish, Portuguese (Neves et al, 2016 ), and Spanish (Granados et al, 2017 ), and the SESII for Men has been adapted in German (Velten et al, 2018 ) and Portuguese (Neves et al, 2016 ).…”

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Validation of the Sexual Inhibition/Sexual Excitation Scales (SIS/SES) in Italy: Assessing Gender and Age Differences of Sexual Functioning

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The Sexual Inhibition Scales and Sexual Excitation Scales (Janssen et al., 2002a), based on the dual control model by Bancroft and Janssen (2000), are part of a 45-item self-report questionnaire evaluating individual tendencies to sexual inhibition or excitation according to three factors: two inhibition factors, SIS1, threat of performance failure, and SIS2, threat of performance consequences, and one excitation factor, SES. In this paper, we aimed to validate and explore psychometric properties of the SIS/SES in a sample of 2260 Italian men and women aged 18 to 75 years. Confirmatory factor analyses showed that the three-factor structure proposed in the original version of the scales fit with our sample. Moreover, our data confirmed the results of the original validation sample: Women scored higher on the SIS and lower on the SES than men did, but no significant differences appeared in the factor scores by age group, except for a gender × age interaction, where younger women had higher SIS2 scores. The SIS/SES appeared to be an effective, appropriate cross-cultural measurement of human sexuality in Italian samples, also shedding light on sexual arousal differences in women and men in our country. We also discuss clinical and therapeutic aspects.

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Trait hedonic capacity correlates with sexual pleasure and motives for sexualized drug use in young adults

Bernecker,

Becker,

Weitkamp

et al. 2024

Curr Psychol

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Although pleasure is a primary motivator for sexual activity, research into the mechanisms facilitating pleasurable sexual experiences is limited. The present research adopts a self-regulatory perspective on sexual pleasure, investigating individuals? capacity to shield hedonic activities from distracting thoughts (trait hedonic capacity) as a correlate of sexual pleasure and sexualized drug use. Study 1 (N?=?247) demonstrates that young adults with higher trait hedonic capacity experience more sexual pleasure and are less prone to cognitive distraction during partnered sexual activities. Pre-registered Study 2 replicates these findings while accounting for demand effects (N?=?182, n?=?86). Expanding on these findings, pre-registered Study 3 (N?=?903) shows that young adults with lower trait hedonic capacity are more inclined to use alcohol as a means of coping with cognitive distraction during sexual activity. Exploratory moderation analyses suggest that this is particularly true for women and individuals with higher levels of stress. In summary, low trait hedonic capacity is associated with lower sexual pleasure and a tendency to use alcohol with the motivation to cope with distracting thoughts during partnered sexual activity.

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A Validation Study of the German Version of the Sexual Inhibition/Sexual Excitation Scales-Short Form

Cited by 12 publications

References 30 publications

Validation of the French-Canadian Version of the Sexual Inhibition and Sexual Excitation Scales-Short Form (SIS/SES-SF): Associations With Sexual Functioning, Sociosexual Orientation, and Sexual Compulsivity

Validation of the French-Canadian Version of the Sexual Inhibition and Sexual Excitation Scales-Short Form (SIS/SES-SF): Associations With Sexual Functioning, Sociosexual Orientation, and Sexual Compulsivity

Validation of the Sexual Inhibition/Sexual Excitation Scales (SIS/SES) in Italy: Assessing Gender and Age Differences of Sexual Functioning

Trait hedonic capacity correlates with sexual pleasure and motives for sexualized drug use in young adults

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