Validation of the German Version of the Sexual Self-Esteem Inventory for Women and its Application in a Sample of Sexually and Physically Abused Women

Bornefeld-Ettmann, Pia; Steil, Regina; Höfling, Volkmar; Weßlau, Charlotte; Lieberz, Klara A.; Rausch, Sophie; Priebe, Kathlen; Fydrich, Thomas; Müller‐Engelmann, Meike

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“…Sexual function is an area of vital importance for human beings in terms of affective communication and health (Mas, 2005). As pointed out in previous studies (Alcoba et al, 2004;Bader, 2002), there are psychological and somatic factors in the genesis of sexual problems that are largely influenced by affective needs such as security, intimacy and stability in the intimate relationship. In the COVID-19 health crisis, people's health has been threatened in different ways, both physically due to the direct effects of the disease and in psychological and social terms.…”

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“…It refers to the tendency to assess positively one's capacity to relate sexually to others (Snell et al, 1992). It includes positive or negative past experiences and even aspects of the present related to sexual experiences (Bornefeld-Ettmann et al, 2018;Shapiro & Schwarz, 1997;Mayers et al, 2003), interpersonal relations or the family context (Torres-Obregon et al, 2019). It is highly related to sexual behavior (Bornefeld-Ettmann et al, 2018), sexual function (Mayers et al, 2003) and sexual satisfaction (M enard & Offman, 2009;Pujols et al, 2010).…”

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“…It includes positive or negative past experiences and even aspects of the present related to sexual experiences (Bornefeld-Ettmann et al, 2018;Shapiro & Schwarz, 1997;Mayers et al, 2003), interpersonal relations or the family context (Torres-Obregon et al, 2019). It is highly related to sexual behavior (Bornefeld-Ettmann et al, 2018), sexual function (Mayers et al, 2003) and sexual satisfaction (M enard & Offman, 2009;Pujols et al, 2010). In fact, adequate levels of sexual self-esteem are associated with lower sexual avoidance (Bornefeld-Ettmann et al, 2018), sexual depression and sexual anxiety (Snell et al, 1992).…”

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Effect of the Lockdown Due to COVID-19 on Sexuality: The Mediating Role of Sexual Practices and Arousal in the Relationship Between Gender and Sexual Self-Esteem

2021

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The scientific evidence suggests that COVID-19 is affecting much more than the physical health of individuals, particularly in places where a lockdown has been established to slow down the spread of the virus. An area that may be particularly affected is human sexuality. This study explored the impact of the situation generated by COVID-19 on the sexuality of 201 adults living in Spain. We collected data cross-sectionally through an online survey during the month of April 2020. Results showed a reduction of sexual self-esteem and a decrease in the number of interpersonal sexual relations, although the frequency of masturbation and the consumption of pornography did not vary compared to previous levels. A regression analysis showed that masturbation, the ability to maintain sexual arousal and interpersonal sex were mediating variables in the relationship between gender – specifically being male – and having higher sexual self-esteem during the lockdown. This study provides new insight on the relevance of certain sexual behaviors in a pandemic situation with considerable social restrictions and on the effect of this situation on sexual self-esteem and arousal. It brings some clarity on the relationship between sexual self-esteem and gender, about which there is currently no consensus in the scientific literature.

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“…To assess the test-retest reliability of the U-UDI and the FSFI in women with MS Bornefeld-Ettmann et al 23 German-speaking women 465 The German translation of the SSEI-SF by Zeanah and Schwarz (1996) was validated via an online survey with 557 women and then investigated in a clinical sample of women suffering from PTSD after sexual and physical abuse compared with healthy controls Burri et al 24 Sexually active Swiss women 309 To evaluate the validity and utility of the German version of the SCS-W by assessing content, convergent, and discriminant validity Carpenter et al 25 Midlife postmenopausal women 93 To evaluate whether a single item from the FSDS-R could be identified to use to screen midlife women for bothersome diminution in sexual function Carpenter et al 26 Peri-and postmenopausal women reporting hot flashes…”

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The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)—A Systematic Review of Measurement Properties

Neijenhuijs

Hooghiemstra

Holtmaat

et al. 2019

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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Introduction: The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is a patient-reported outcome measure measuring female sexual dysfunction. The FSFI-19 was developed with 6 theoretical subscales in 2000. In 2010, a shortened version became available (FSFI-6). Aim: To investigate the measurement properties of the FSFI-19 and FSFI-6. Methods: A systematic search was performed of Embase, Medline, and Web of Science for studies that investigated measurement properties of the FSFI-19 or FSFI-6 up to April 2018. Data were extracted and analyzed according to COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidelines. Evidence was categorized into sufficient, insufficient, inconsistent, or indeterminate, and quality of evidence as very high, high, moderate, or low. Main Outcome Measures: The Main Outcome Measure is the evidence of a measurement property, and the quality of evidence based on the COSMIN guidelines. Results: 83 studies were included. Concerning the FSFI-19, the evidence for internal consistency was sufficient and of moderate quality. The evidence for reliability was sufficient but of low quality. The evidence for criterion validity was sufficient and of high quality. The evidence for structural validity was inconsistent of low quality. The evidence for construct validity was inconsistent of moderate quality. Concerning the FSFI-6, the evidence for criterion validity was sufficient of moderate quality. The evidence for internal consistency was rated as indeterminate. The evidence for reliability was inconsistent of low quality. The evidence for construct validity was inconsistent of very low quality. No information was available on structural validity of the FSFI-6, and measurement error, responsiveness, and cross-cultural validity of both FSFI-6 and FSFI-19. Clinical Implications: Conflicting and lack of evidence for some of the measurement properties of the FSFI-19 and FSFI-6 indicates the importance of further research on the validity of these patient-reported outcome measures. We advise researchers who use the FSFI-19 to perform confirmatory factor analyses and report the factor structure found in their sample. Regardless of these concerns, the FSFI-19 and FSFI-6 have strong criterion validity. Pragmatically, they are good screening tools for the current definition of female sexual dysfunction. Strength & Limitation: A strong point of the review is the use of predefined guidelines. A limitation is the use of a precise rather than a sensitive search filter. Conclusions: The FSFI requires more research on structural validity (FSFI-19 and FSFI-6), reliability (FSFI-6), construct validity (FSFI-19), measurement error (FSFI-19 and FSFI-6), and responsiveness

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“…Se han encontrado asociaciones positivas de la AS con asertividad sexual (Ménard & Offman, 2009; Torres-Obregon, Onofre-Rodríguez, Sierra, Benavides-Torres & Garza-Elizondo, 2017), satisfacción sexual (Calvillo, Sánchez-Fuentes & Sierra, 2018) y experiencia sexual (Snell, Fisher & Walters, 1993). Niveles significativamente bajos de AS se han relacionado con el perfeccionismo sexual de la pareja (Stoeber & Harvey, 2016), así como con experiencias de abuso sexual y físico en mujeres (Bornefeld-Ettmann et al, 2018).…”

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La autoestima sexual: su relación con la excitación sexual

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López-Herrera

Álvarez-Muelas

et al. 2018

Sumapsi

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Resumen En este estudio se tuvo como objetivo analizar la relación entre la autoestima sexual (AS) y la excitación sexual como rasgo, estado y componente de la respuesta sexual. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 65 jóvenes heterosexuales que completaron la subescala Excitación Sexual de las Sexual Inhibition/Sexual Excitation Scales-Short Form, el Massachussets General Hospital Sexual Functioning Questionnaire y la subescala Autoestima sexual del Brief Sexuality Scale. A continuación, realizaron una tarea experimental donde completaron las escalas Valoración de Excitación Sexual y Valoración de Sensaciones Genitales tras visualizar un video neutro y otro con contenido sexual explícito. Los resultados mostraron asociaciones significativas entre la AS y la excitación sexual rasgo y la excitación sexual como componente de la respuesta sexual. Ambas manifestaciones de la excitación sexual explicaron un porcentaje significativo de la AS (R 2 = 0,19). Sin embargo, la excitación sexual estado no se asoció con la AS.Abstract The aim was to analyze the relationship between sexual self-esteem (SSE) and sexual arousal as a trait, as a state and as a component of the sexual response. The sample consisted of 65 heterosexual young people who completed the Sexual Excitation subscale of the Sexual Inhibition/Sexual Excitation Scales-Short Form, the Massachusetts General Hospital Sexual Functioning Questionnaire, and the Sexual Self-esteem subscale of the Brief Sexuality Scale. Participants performed an experimental task where they completed the Ratings of Sexual Arousal and the Ratings of Genital Sensations after visualizing a neutral film and another one with explicit sexual content. The results showed significant associations between SSE and sexual arousal as a trait and as a component of the sexual response. These two types of excitation explained a significant percentage of the SSE (R 2 = 0.19). However, sexual arousal as a state did not correlate to the SSE.

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Validation of the German Version of the Sexual Self-Esteem Inventory for Women and its Application in a Sample of Sexually and Physically Abused Women

Cited by 10 publications

References 51 publications

Effect of the Lockdown Due to COVID-19 on Sexuality: The Mediating Role of Sexual Practices and Arousal in the Relationship Between Gender and Sexual Self-Esteem

Effect of the Lockdown Due to COVID-19 on Sexuality: The Mediating Role of Sexual Practices and Arousal in the Relationship Between Gender and Sexual Self-Esteem

The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)—A Systematic Review of Measurement Properties

La autoestima sexual: su relación con la excitación sexual

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