Abstract
Instruments for the measurement of human sexuality include self-report measures used to assess sexual functioning, but many of them have not yet been validated. The Center of Applied Psychology Female Sexual Questionnaire (CAPFS-Q) is an original self-report instrument. It has been developed for the study of sexuality in specific non-clinical populations, such as female university students of Medicine and other Health Sciences. The CAPFS-Q includes 26 items, organized as follows: sociodemographic and relevant data (four items); aspects of sexual relations with partner (five items); sexual practices (12 from 13 items); and dysfunctional aspects of sexual relations (four items). CAPFS-Q validity and reliability were examined in a sample of Spanish female university students of Health Sciences. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (FA) showed a four-factor structure which explained 71.6% of the variance. This initial version of the CAPFS-Q is a reliable measure of women’s sexual behavior, with a dimensionality that replicates the initial theoretical content and with adequate indicators of internal consistency, validity, and test–retest reliability. It is easy to administer and to complete.
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Several psychometric properties of the Center of Applied Psychology Female Sexual Questionnaire (CAPFS-Q) were examined in a sample of female university students studying Health Sciences
The CAPFS-Q is an original self-administered instrument consisting of 26 items, which has been psychometrically validated as a reliable, multidimensional instrument to assess female sexual behavior
Summary
Human sexuality is a main component of the person’s life [1,2]. Many aspects of daily life, such as physical health, well-being, and the quality of relationships influence sexual functioning in sexually healthy individuals [3]. Sex and sexual function are an integral part of human behavior [4]. Human sexuality is a basic force that can affect all aspects of life [4], being a universal part of life; and positive sex and sexual function are increasingly recognized as important indicators of positive health and quality of life [5]. For many, a strong predictor of dyadic relationship satisfaction [6]. Sexuality is a human experience throughout life [8]
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