Self-regulatory Sex Motives Scale in Online Dating: Exploratory Factor Analysis and Internal Consistency-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Self-regulatory Sex Motives Scale in Online Dating: Exploratory Factor Analysis and Internal Consistency

Published:2024-04-09 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:1077-8012
Container-title:Violence Against Women
language:en
Short-container-title:Violence Against Women

Author:

Fereidooni Fatemeh¹^ORCID,Daniels Judith K.¹,Lommen Miriam J. J.¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands

Abstract

Risky sex behavior is common among online dating users. Understanding the motives behind risky sex behavior might help identify suitable targets for prevention. We developed the Self-regulatory Sex Motives Scale in Online Dating (SSOD) to assess sex motives for casual sex in online dating users. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the SSOD and examined the relationship between sex motives indexed by the SSOD and risky sex behavior. The new scale showed high internal consistency. Exploratory factor analysis suggested a one-factor solution. Sex motives were related to a higher frequency of having sex on the first date.

Funder

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Link

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10778012241243048

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