Development and Validation of the Metacognitions about Sex Scale: Exploring its Role as a Mediator between Negative Affect, Emotion Dysregulation Strategies, and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder.
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Efrati, Y. and Spada, M. M. (2023). Development and Validation of the Metacognitions about Sex Scale: Exploring its Role as a Mediator between Negative Affect, Emotion Dysregulation Strategies, and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 50 (1), pp. 76-93. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2023.2259894
Authors | Efrati, Y. and Spada, M. M. |
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Abstract | Metacognitions about sex are theorized to shape cognitive appraisal, coping mechanisms, and regulation or dysregulation before, during, and/or after exposure to sexual stimuli. In our study, we examined the construct structure and validity of the Metacognitions about Sex Scale (MSS) among a sample of adolescents. We estimated the convergent validity of the MSS by factors: negative affect, dysregulated thoughts, and impulsivity, and compulsive sexual behavior (CSB). We also ran a structural equation model in which we examined the possibility that metacognitions about sex would mediate the association between negative affect, dysregulated thoughts, and impulsivity on the one hand, and CSB on the other. The study population included 662 adolescents (252 boys and 410 girls, = 16.70, SD = 1.32) between 13-18 years of age. The analyses indicated that the factorial structure of the MSS comprised the two expected factors. We also found that positive and negative metacognitions about sex significantly mediated the effect of negative affect, dysregulated thoughts, and impulsivity on CSB. The findings provide evidence that MSS among Israeli adolescents are psychometrically appropriate for use by researchers and practitioners in the prevention and treatment of CSB. |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy |
Journal citation | 50 (1), pp. 76-93 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 1521-0715 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2023.2259894 |
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Online | 25 Oct 2023 |
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Deposited | 16 Nov 2023 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Page range | 1-18 |
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