Adaptação e validação do Female Sexual Subjectivity Inventory (FSSI) numa amostra da população portuguesa
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2023
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A subjetividade sexual refere-se às autoperceções sexuais que as mulheres têm sobre o
prazer corporal e a experiência de ser sexualmente ativas. Horne e Zimmer-Gembeck
(2006) desenvolveram o Inventário de Subjetividade Sexual Feminina (FSSI) para avaliar
esta variável, mais precisamente através das dimensões de autoestima corporal, de desejo e
prazer sexual e de autorreflexão sexual. O presente estudo teve como objetivo adaptar,
validar e explorar as propriedades psicométricas deste instrumento numa amostra de
mulheres portuguesas.
A amostra foi recolhida online, contando com a participação de 206 mulheres
portuguesas com mais de 18 anos, que preencheram um conjunto de medidas de
autorresposta.
A análise fatorial confirmatória revelou uma estrutura de 5 fatores, à semelhança da
estrutura do questionário original. A consistência interna da versão portuguesa do FSSI foi
boa, em que os valores de alpha de Cronbach variam entre .70 e .80. O Coeficiente de
Correlação Intraclasse indicou que há uma confiabilidade moderada (ICC = .68).
Verificou-se a presença de validade convergente e divergente através de testes de
associação. O direito ao autoprazer, o direito a um parceiro de prazer e a autorreflexão
sexual mostraram-se positivamente correlacionados com o autofocus sexual (rs = .17; rs =
.21; rs = .18, respetivamente) e a autoestima corporal e a autoeficácia sexual tiveram uma
correlação negativa com o embaraço sexual (rs = -.29; rs = -.24, respetivamente). A
autoestima corporal, o direito ao autoprazer, o direito a um parceiro de prazer e a
autoeficácia sexual mostraram-se positivamente correlacionados com a apreciação corporal
(rs = .67; rs = .15; rs = .14; rs = .22, respetivamente) e negativamente correlacionados com
a ansiedade sexual (rs = -.29; rs = -.53; rs = -.31; rs = -.39, respetivamente).
Os resultados obtidos indicaram que o FSSI é um instrumento adequado para avaliar a
subjetividade sexual de mulheres portuguesas, sendo que esta versão revelou, no geral,
boas propriedades psicométricas. Espera-se que este estudo contribua para uma melhor
intervenção na área da saúde sexual, nomeadamente ao nível da educação sexual e no
tratamento das disfunções sexuais. Palavras-chave: Inventário da Subjetividade Sexual Feminina, validação, fiabilidade,
subjetividade sexual, mulheres portuguesas
Sexual subjectivity refers to women's sexual self-perceptions about bodily pleasure and the experience of being sexually active. Horne and Zimmer-Gembeck (2006) created the Female Sexual Subjectivity Inventory (FSSI) to assess sexual subjectivity, more precisely sexual body esteem, sexual desire and pleasure, and sexual self-reflection. Therefore, the present study aimed to adapt, validate, and explore the psychometric properties of this instrument in a sample of Portuguese women. The sample was collected online, with the participation of 206 Portuguese women over 18 years old, who completed a set of self-response measures. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 5-factor structure, like the structure of the original questionnaire. The internal consistency of the Portuguese version of the FSSI was good, with Cronbach's alpha values varying between .70 and .80. The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient indicated that there is moderate reliability (ICC = .68). The presence of convergent and divergent validity was verified through association tests. The right to self-pleasure, the right to a pleasure partner and sexual self-reflection were positively correlated with sexual self-focus (rs = .17; rs = .21; rs = .18, respectively) and body self-esteem and sexual self-efficacy had a negative correlation with sexual embarrassment (rs = -.29; rs = -.24, respectively). Body self-esteem, the right to self pleasure, the right to a pleasure partner and sexual self-efficacy were found to be positively correlated with body appreciation (rs = .67; rs = .15; rs = .14; rs = .22, respectively) and negatively correlated with sexual anxiety (rs = -.29; rs = -.53; rs = -.31; rs = -.39, respectively). The results obtained indicated that the FSSI is an adequate instrument to assess the sexual subjectivity of Portuguese women, and this version revealed, in general, good psychometric properties. It is hoped that this study will contribute to a better intervention in the area of sexual health, namely in terms of sexual education, and in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions. Keywords: Female Sexual Subjectivity Inventory, validation, reliability, sexual subjectivity, Portuguese women
Sexual subjectivity refers to women's sexual self-perceptions about bodily pleasure and the experience of being sexually active. Horne and Zimmer-Gembeck (2006) created the Female Sexual Subjectivity Inventory (FSSI) to assess sexual subjectivity, more precisely sexual body esteem, sexual desire and pleasure, and sexual self-reflection. Therefore, the present study aimed to adapt, validate, and explore the psychometric properties of this instrument in a sample of Portuguese women. The sample was collected online, with the participation of 206 Portuguese women over 18 years old, who completed a set of self-response measures. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 5-factor structure, like the structure of the original questionnaire. The internal consistency of the Portuguese version of the FSSI was good, with Cronbach's alpha values varying between .70 and .80. The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient indicated that there is moderate reliability (ICC = .68). The presence of convergent and divergent validity was verified through association tests. The right to self-pleasure, the right to a pleasure partner and sexual self-reflection were positively correlated with sexual self-focus (rs = .17; rs = .21; rs = .18, respectively) and body self-esteem and sexual self-efficacy had a negative correlation with sexual embarrassment (rs = -.29; rs = -.24, respectively). Body self-esteem, the right to self pleasure, the right to a pleasure partner and sexual self-efficacy were found to be positively correlated with body appreciation (rs = .67; rs = .15; rs = .14; rs = .22, respectively) and negatively correlated with sexual anxiety (rs = -.29; rs = -.53; rs = -.31; rs = -.39, respectively). The results obtained indicated that the FSSI is an adequate instrument to assess the sexual subjectivity of Portuguese women, and this version revealed, in general, good psychometric properties. It is hoped that this study will contribute to a better intervention in the area of sexual health, namely in terms of sexual education, and in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions. Keywords: Female Sexual Subjectivity Inventory, validation, reliability, sexual subjectivity, Portuguese women
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MESTRADO EM PSICOLOGIA CLÍNICA E DA SAÚDE, PSICOLOGIA, PSYCHOLOGY, PSICOLOGIA CLÍNICA, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, VALIDAÇÃO DE TESTES PSICOLÓGICOS, VALIDATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS, TESTES PSICOLÓGICOS, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS, SEXUALIDADE, SEXUALITY, MULHERES, WOMEN, PORTUGAL, ISSF