Development and Validation of a Sexual-Outlook Questionnaire (SOQ) for Adult Populations in the Republic of Korea

Sun Houng Kim, Hyang Yuol Lee, Seung Young Lee and Bum Suk Lee
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Sun Houng Kim: National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul 01022, Korea
Hyang Yuol Lee: College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Korea
Seung Young Lee: College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
Bum Suk Lee: National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul 01022, Korea

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 22, 1-13

Abstract: A Sexual Outlook Questionnaire (SOQ) that can apply to a wide range of Korean populations, including disabled people, was necessary for comprehensive research on improving clinical practice of sexual education and developing sex-related intervention programs. We developed the SOQ and tested its validity with exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and multi-trait/-item matrix analyses. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s α coefficient for item total correlations. We studied a total of 334 married or previously married adults with no cognitive impairment in the community settings. The eleven survey items were included in the final SOQ. Three factors were found: The first, “personal benefit”, was devoted to the impact of one’s sexual life and included four questions about the health-promoting effects and their recognition of healthiness, youth, and vitality as benefits of their sexual life. The second, “relational value”, included four questions about sex as an expression of love and means of communication, and its effect on the improvement of their relationship with their spouse (partner). The third, “sexual endeavor”, included three questions about the handling of sex-related problems, consulting with an expert, and sexual education. The questionnaire can briefly measure the sexual outlook of any married or previously married adult, regardless of disability.

Keywords: sexual health; surveys and questionnaires; population health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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