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The Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX): reliability and validity
C A McGahuey1, A J Gelenberg, C A Laukes
1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson 85724, USA. Mcgahuey@u.arizona.edu
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
|February 29, 2000
Summary
The Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) is a new tool to measure sexual dysfunction in psychiatric patients. It reliably quantifies sexual experiences, aiding in better assessment and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Sexual Medicine
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Sexual dysfunction is prevalent in psychiatric patients.
- Existing scales for quantifying sexual dysfunction lack validation and user-friendliness.
- There is a need for reliable and accessible tools to assess sexual dysfunction in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX).
- To provide a user-friendly, quantifiable measure of sexual dysfunction.
- To assess the psychometric properties of the ASEX.
Main Methods:
- Development of a five-item rating scale (ASEX) covering sex drive, arousal, lubrication/erection, orgasm achievement, and satisfaction.
- Assessment of internal consistency and test-retest reliability.
- Evaluation of convergent and discriminant validity.
Main Results:
- The ASEX is a five-item scale with scores ranging from 5 to 30.
- Higher scores on the ASEX indicate greater sexual dysfunction.
- The study confirmed the internal consistency, reliability, and validity of the ASEX.
Conclusions:
- The Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) is a validated and reliable instrument.
- ASEX offers a user-friendly method for quantifying sexual dysfunction in psychiatric patients.
- This scale can improve the assessment and management of sexual dysfunction in clinical settings.