Further Examination of Measurement Properties of Spanish Version of the Sexual Desire Inventory With Undergraduates and Adolescent Students

Abstract

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.

Changes in Sexual Desire in Women and Their Partners during Pregnancy

“…Cronbach's alpha for dyadic sexual desire was 0.87, and that for solitary desire was 0.88. Although the Spector sexual desire inventory test [28], validated by Ortega, Sierra, and Zubeidat, is a fairly reliable tool as the Cronbach's alpha was very high [31], in order to confirm that the reliability of this test remained good for our sample, the reliability analysis was performed at the different stages of pregnancy. Through Cronbach's alpha, it can be stated that this is also a fairly reliable tool for our population.…”

“…As a psychometric instrument, the Spector et al [28] sexual desire inventory was chosen. This scale was upgraded and validated in Spain by Ortega, Sierra, and Zubeidat, showing a high degree of internal cohesion between the items and the reliability of the scale [31]. It includes two domains: dyadic sexual desire and solitary sexual desire.…”

Validación del Massachusetts General Hospital-Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (MGH-SFQ) en población española

“…En el presente estudio se obtuvo un ␣ de Cronbach de 0,73. -Versión española del Sexual Desire Inventory (SDI) de Ortega, Zubeidat y Sierra 27 . Se empleó solamente la subescala Deseo diádico que evalúa por medio de 9 ítems el deseo sexual hacia la pareja; a mayor puntuación, mayor deseo sexual.…”

Impulsivity and the Experience of Desire in the Choice of Erotic Stimuli

“…This means that an interest in sexual behavior and effective sexual behavior are separate." [25] (p. 148).…”

“…This inventory is related to the definition of sexual desire provided by Spector et al [3]. It is a version adapted to Spanish in 2006 by Ortega et al [25]. The original version of the Sexual Desire Inventory was drafted by Spector et al in 1996.…”