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Women's sexual working models: an evolutionary-attachment perspective.

Gurit E Birnbaum1, Harry T Reis

  • 1Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, 52900, Israel. birnbag@gmail.com

Journal of Sex Research
|June 30, 2007
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This study introduces the Women's Sexual Working Models Scale (WSWMS) to measure how women approach sexuality and relationships. The scale identifies five key factors influencing women's sexual experiences and relationship compatibility.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Human Sexuality
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • Understanding women's sexual working models is crucial for relationship satisfaction and sexual health.
  • Existing measures may not fully capture the multifaceted nature of women's sexual cognitions and motivations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a self-report measure of women's sexual working models.
  • To identify the underlying factor structure of these models.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot study: Initial scale development and exploratory factor analysis on 470 women.
  • Study 1: Confirmatory factor analysis to confirm the 5-factor structure in a new sample.
  • Study 2: Cross-national validation using confirmatory factor analysis with 444 Israeli women.

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Main Results:

  • The Women's Sexual Working Models Scale (WSWMS) demonstrated a robust 5-factor structure.
  • The five factors are: Fostering commitment, Evaluating partner suitability, Promoting sex via positive affect, Restricting sex via shame, and Negative emotions signaling incompatibility.
  • Cross-national validation confirmed the generalizability of the WSWMS factor structure.

Conclusions:

  • The WSWMS is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing women's sexual working models.
  • The findings provide valuable insights into the psychological factors influencing women's sexual and relational experiences.
  • The scale's cross-national generalizability supports its use in diverse populations.