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Development and psychometric testing of a semantic differential scale of sexual attitude for the older person

Author(s) -

Park Hyojung,

Shin Sunhwa

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

nursing and health sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563

H-Index - 47

eISSN - 1442-2018

pISSN - 1441-0745

DOI - 10.1111/nhs.12230

Subject(s) - semantic differential , cronbach's alpha , psychology , scale (ratio) , construct validity , test (biology) , reliability (semiconductor) , clinical psychology , internal consistency , developmental psychology , psychometrics , paleontology , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , biology

The purpose of this study was to develop and test a semantic differential scale of sexual attitudes for older people in K orea. The scale was based on items derived from a literature review and focus group interviews. A methodological study was used to test the reliability and validity of the instrument. A total of 368 older men and women were recruited to complete the semantic differential scale. Fifteen pairs of adjective ratings were extracted through factor analysis. Total variance explained was 63.40%. To test for construct validity, group comparisons were implemented. The total score of sexual attitudes showed significant differences depending on gender and availability of sexual activity. C ronbach's alpha coefficient for internal consistency was 0.96. The findings of this study demonstrate that the semantic differential scale of sexual attitude is a reliable and valid instrument.

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