Validation of the Spanish Version of the Arizona Sexual
Experience Scale (ASEX) Using Self-Reported and
Psychophysiological Measures

doi:10.23923/j.rips.2018.02.021

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“…However, women obtained better sexual satisfaction scores than men. This reinforces the fact that a woman's sexual satisfaction, regardless of sexual orientation, is related not only with her physical sexual response, but also with other factors that may have more to do with intimacy, affection, and emotional closeness [3,17,74,76,77]. The fact that same-sex attracted individuals report, in general, high sexual and relationship satisfaction has already been reported by Calvillo et al [32].…”

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An Explanatory Model of Sexual Satisfaction in Adults with a Same-Sex Partner: An Analysis Based on Gender Differences

Calvillo

Sánchez-Fuentes

Sierra

2020

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This study aimed to develop an explanatory model of sexual satisfaction in same-sex attracted individuals with a partner, based on personal and interpersonal variables. The participants were 410 men (mean age = 29.24, SD = 9.84) and 410 women (mean age = 29, SD = 8.57) who maintained a relationship with another person of the same sex. Internalized homophobia was considered as a personal variable, and as interpersonal variables, the dimensions of attachment (anxiety and avoidance), sexual functioning, dyadic adjustment, relationship satisfaction, the components of the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction, the number of sexual costs and the number of sexual rewards were considered. The degree to which sexual satisfaction was related to these variables was examined separately, for both men and women, through multiple linear regression models within the framework of structural equation models. The results indicated that sexual satisfaction is associated in a negative sense with internalized homophobia, the number of sexual costs, anxiety, and avoidance, and in a positive sense with the remaining variables. Relational variables were more relevant in the explanation of sexual satisfaction. The clinical implications are discussed.

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“…On the other hand, men obtained better sexual functioning scores than women, as has been the case in studies conducted with heterosexual populations [49,[73][74][75]. However, women obtained better sexual satisfaction scores than men.…”

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An Explanatory Model of Sexual Satisfaction in Adults with a Same-Sex Partner: An Analysis Based on Gender Differences

Calvillo

Sánchez-Fuentes

Sierra

2020

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“…The Spanish version of the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) [44] was validated in the Spanish population by Sánchez-Fuentes et al [7]. It comprised of six items answered on a 6-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (good functioning) to 6 (bad functioning).…”

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“…This construct is a traditional research objective in human sexuality research [5]. Erotophilia is related to sexual self-esteem [6], general sexual function [7][8][9][10], sexual desire [11][12][13][14], subjective and objective sexual arousal [15,16], propensity for sexual excitation [17,18], subjective orgasm experience [19], sexual satisfaction [20], sexual fantasies [21], sexual dreams [22], and sexual assertiveness [9,10,23,24], among other constructs.…”

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“…The main objective was to determine the association that erotophilia, positive attitudes toward sexual fantasies and negative attitudes toward masturbation had with different sexual function components: desire, arousal, erection/vaginal lubrication, ability to have an orgasm and orgasm satisfaction. Due to gender differences evidenced in both sexual attitudes [9,26,30] and sexual functions [7], this association was examined in men and women separately. We hypothesized that a general attitude toward sexuality (erotophilia), and specific attitudes toward sexual fantasies and masturbation, would have a different relevance in explaining sexual function, with more importance attached to attitudes toward specific sexual conducts (sexual fantasies and masturbation), as studies into other constructs have demonstrated [2,23,26].…”

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Association of Sexual Attitudes with Sexual Function: General vs. Specific Attitudes

Sierra

Gómez-Carranza

Álvarez-Muelas

et al. 2021

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Background: Sexual attitudes are related to the expression of sexuality and have been associated with indicators for sexual health. The main aim of this study was to determine the explanatory capacity of general (i.e., erotophilia) and specific (i.e., toward sexual fantasies and masturbation) sexual attitudes on different sexual functioning dimensions (sexual desire, sexual arousal, lubrication/erection, ability to have an orgasm and orgasm satisfaction). Methods: The sample consisted of 2000 heterosexual adults (1044 women, 956 men) aged 18–83 years. Results: The explanatory models for women mainly showed that positive attitudes toward sexual fantasies (β range = −0.35, −0.249) and age (β range = −0.111, 0.086) explained sexual function. The models proposed for men revealed a more diverse pattern, although the variable essential for explaining sexual function was a positive attitude toward sexual fantasies (β range = −0.266, −0.097). Conclusions: These results indicate that specific sexual attitudes, particularly in relation to sexual fantasies, are more sensitive variables than erotophilia in examining sexual health.

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Cross-cultural Validation of the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages

Ballester-Arnal,

Elipe-Miravet,

Castro-Calvo

et al. 2024

Sex Res Soc Policy

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Introduction The Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) is a brief questionnaire that evaluates five major aspects of sexual function: sex drive, arousal, erectile function/vaginal lubrication, ability to reach orgasm, and satisfaction with orgasm. An advantage of the ASEX is its simplicity and brevity (five items), making it suitable for the screening of sexual function problems in healthcare contexts and large-scale studies. The main objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the ASEX in a multi-national sample, as well as to explore sexual function according to countries, genders, and sexual orientations. Methods The psychometric examination of the ASEX was conducted with a sample of 82,243 participants (women = 57.02%; men = 39.59%; gender-diverse = 3.38%; Mage = 32.39 years; SD = 12.52) from 42 different countries speaking 26 languages. Results The CFA supported a one-factor solution. Multigroup CFAs supported configural, metric, partial scalar, and residual invariance across countries, languages, genders, and sexual orientations. Furthermore, the ASEX showed good internal consistency (ω = .85) and convergent validity (e.g., significant negative associations with masturbation and sexual intercourse frequency). Finally, individuals in Eastern countries, women, and asexual participants reported higher levels of sexual function issues. Conclusions and Policy Implications The findings supported the use of the ASEX as a tool to screen for sexual function problems across diverse populations in multi-cultural settings. This scale may be used to improve our knowledge on the cross-cultural differences on the expression of sexual function, serving as the basis for the development of culturally tailored interventions for the improvement of this basic aspect of well-being.

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Validation of the Spanish Version of the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) Using Self-Reported and Psychophysiological Measures

Cited by 9 publications

References 32 publications

An Explanatory Model of Sexual Satisfaction in Adults with a Same-Sex Partner: An Analysis Based on Gender Differences

An Explanatory Model of Sexual Satisfaction in Adults with a Same-Sex Partner: An Analysis Based on Gender Differences

Association of Sexual Attitudes with Sexual Function: General vs. Specific Attitudes

Cross-cultural Validation of the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages

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