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    • Clinical Psychology
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Increased interest in hypersexual behavior (HD) and its associated features over the past decade.
    • Limited research on specific challenges faced by individuals with hypersexual behavior beyond STI risks.
    • Need for a validated instrument to measure the consequences of hypersexual behavior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate and develop a new scale, the Hypersexual Behavior Consequences Scale (HBCS).
    • To assess the various consequences reported among patients with hypersexual behavior.
    • To provide a tool for clinicians and researchers to identify and address negative impacts of hypersexuality.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a sample of patients from a DSM-5 Field Trial for Hypersexual Disorder (HD).
    • Administered the Hypersexual Behavior Inventory, structured diagnostic interviews, and self-report measures.
    • Employed factor analysis to refine the initial item pool for the HBCS.

    Main Results:

    • Factor analysis yielded a single-factor solution for the HBCS with high internal consistency and stability.
    • Higher HBCS scores correlated positively with emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and stress proneness.
    • Lower life satisfaction and happiness were associated with higher HBCS scores; hypersexual patients scored significantly higher than non-hypersexual patients.

    Conclusions:

    • The HBCS demonstrates good psychometric properties and effectively captures consequences related to proposed DSM-5 criteria for HD.
    • The HBCS can assist clinicians and researchers in identifying consequences of hypersexual behavior.
    • The scale may serve as a valuable tool for guiding treatment interventions to mitigate the negative effects of hypersexuality.