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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Adolescent Development
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • The Adolescent Clinical Sexual Behavior Inventory-Self-Report (ACSBI-SR) was developed using a clinical sample.
  • Previous research utilized a five-factor model for assessing adolescent sexual behavior.
  • The current study examines the ACSBI-SR's factor structure in a non-clinical adolescent sample.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if the ACSBI-SR conforms to its original five-factor scale format in a general adolescent population.
  • To analyze the psychometric properties of the ACSBI-SR in a sample not referred for sexual abuse evaluations.
  • To identify the underlying factor structure of adolescent sexual behaviors, knowledge, and concerns.

Main Methods:

  • Principal components analysis was employed to examine the factor structure of the ACSBI-SR.
  • 141 adolescents (ages 12-19) and their caregivers participated in the study.
  • Participants were recruited from a non-clinical population, not referred for sexual abuse evaluations.

Main Results:

  • The principal components analysis yielded a three-factor structure for the ACSBI-SR.
  • These three factors demonstrated similarity to the original five factors identified by Friedrich et al. (2004).
  • The measure reliably assessed adolescent sexual knowledge, risky sexual behaviors, and appearance-related concerns.

Conclusions:

  • The ACSBI-SR demonstrates a reliable three-factor structure in a general adolescent sample.
  • The findings suggest the ACSBI-SR can be adapted for use with non-clinical populations.
  • The study validates the assessment of key areas: sexual knowledge, risky behaviors, and appearance concerns in adolescents.