Abstract

ROCHA, Fabricio de Andrade  and  WAGNER, Adriana. Adaptation and validity evidence for the Sexual destiny and sexual growth beliefs measure. Aval. psicol. [online]. 2022, vol.21, n.2, pp. 175-186. ISSN 1677-0471.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15689/ap.2022.2102.20186.05.

This paper presents two studies that aimed to adapt and seek evidence of validity for the Sexual destiny and sexual growth beliefs measure for the Brazilian population. This scale aims to measure how much people believe that sexual satisfaction depends on finding the right partner or depends on investment in the relationship. In the first study, a cross-cultural adaptation was carried out, with the participation of four translators, four experts in the study with families, a sample of the target audience (N = 9) to verify the understanding of the items, and finally 100 respondents for the pilot study, which revealed good internal consistency. The second study (N = 637) confirmed the two-factor structure and the invariance between men and women. Other validity evidence was obtained through the correlation with scales of marital quality and life satisfaction. The scale was successfully adapted for the Brazilian population and evidence of its validity was demonstrated.

Keywords : beliefs; marital relations; marital satisfaction; matrimony; personal satisfaction.

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