caa a22 4500 606231137 CHVBK 20210128101218.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150801xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10508-014-0334-y doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10508-014-0334-y The Validation of the Female Sexual Function Index, Male Sexual Function Index, and Profile of Female Sexual Function for Use in Healthy Young Adults [Elektronische Daten] [David Kalmbach, Jeffrey Ciesla, Jeffrey Janata, Sheryl Kingsberg] Past research has typically used clinical samples to evaluate the validity of sexual function measures. As normal variations in sexually healthy individuals are of important research and clinical interest, evaluating the applicability of common sexual function measures to these populations is important. Factor structures of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), Male Sexual Function Index (MSFI) (adapted for this investigation), and Profile of Female Sexual Function (PFSF) were examined in young, healthy men and women. We predicted the factor structures to be consistent with past evaluations. In a cross-sectional study, 1,258 participants (M age=19.56years; 59% women) completed these measures. Confirmatory factor analyses did not initially support the factor structures. However, factor loadings showed marked differences between positively and negatively worded items. As such, each measure's factor structure was tested using multi-trait multi-method confirmatory factor analysis which accounted for variance due to item valence. These models supported the predicted structures of the FSFI and MSFI, whereas the PFSF's Responsiveness scale required modification, resulting in an Avoidance scale for both genders. This study was one of few to validate the FSFI in young, healthy adults and the first to examine the MSFI and PFSF in these populations. Additionally, this investigation was the first to propose a reconceptualization of the PFSF Responsiveness scale into an Avoidance scale. Lastly, our study highlights the significant impact of item valence on how individuals respond to questions regarding their sexual functioning. Springer Science+Business Media New York, 2014 Sexual functioning nationallicence Multi-trait multi-method nationallicence Confirmatory factor analysis nationallicence Male Sexual Function Index nationallicence Female Sexual Function Index nationallicence Profile of Female Sexual Function nationallicence Kalmbach David Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA aut Ciesla Jeffrey Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA aut Janata Jeffrey Departments of Reproductive Biology and Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA aut Kingsberg Sheryl Departments of Reproductive Biology and Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA aut Archives of Sexual Behavior Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 44/6(2015-08-01), 1651-1662 0004-0002 44:6<1651 2015 44 10508 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-014-0334-y text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-014-0334-y text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Kalmbach David Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Ciesla Jeffrey Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Janata Jeffrey Departments of Reproductive Biology and Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Kingsberg Sheryl Departments of Reproductive Biology and Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Archives of Sexual Behavior Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 44/6(2015-08-01), 1651-1662 0004-0002 44:6<1651 2015 44 10508