Spanish adaptation and validation of the Sexual Cognitions Check-list (SCC)

Authors

  • Nieves Moyano Universidad de Granada
  • Juan Carlos Sierra Universidad de Granada
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.28.3.156141
Keywords: Sexual Cognitions Checklist, sexual fantasies, positive and negative thoughts, reliability, validity

Supporting Agencies

  • Este trabajo ha sido apoyado y financiado por el Ministerio de Educación a través de la Beca Predoctoral FPU (Referencia
  • AP2008-02503).

Abstract

The Spanish adaptation and validation of the Sexual Cognitions Checklist (SCC) is here presented. This self-report measure assesses frequency of sexual fantasies, in terms of both positive sexual cognitions (PSC) and negative sexual cognitions (NSC). Sample was made up of 1.320 participants (593 males and 727 females), with ages ranging between 18 and 73 years old. All participants reported sexual activity within a long-term relationship. In order to examine the SCC dimensionality, a content analysis was carried out following Wilson´s theoretical proposal (intimate, exploratory, sadomasochistic and impersonal fantasies). The original version of 56 items was reduced into 28 items, distributed across a four dimension structure, which was confirmed through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Invariance analysis for PSP and PSN and by sex was tested. Cronbach´s alpha values ranged from .66 for Impersonal Fantasies to .87 for Intimate Fantasies. PSC dimensions showed positives correlations with positive attitude towards sexual fantasies and with sexual daydreaming. Significant negative correlations were observed between NSC and positive attitude towards sexual fantasies and a dimension of sexual daydreaming. Importance of distinguishing between positive and negative sexual cognitions is discussed.

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Moyano, N., & Sierra, J. C. (2012). Spanish adaptation and validation of the Sexual Cognitions Check-list (SCC). Anales de Psicología / Annals of Psychology, 28(3), 904–913. https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.28.3.156141
Issue
Vol. 28 No. 3 (2012)
Section
Social and Organizational Psychology

 

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