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Validation of the Sexual Communication Self-Efficacy Scale
Christopher Quinn-Nilas1, Robin R Milhausen2, Rebecca Breuer1
1University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Summary
A new scale effectively measures adolescent sexual communication self-efficacy across five key areas. This tool can assess interventions aimed at improving young people's sexual health and communication skills.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Effective sexual communication is crucial for adolescent sexual health.
- Existing measures may not fully capture the nuances of sexual communication self-efficacy in adolescents.
- Developing reliable and valid instruments is essential for research and intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a new Sexual Communication Self-Efficacy Scale (SCSES) for adolescents.
- To assess the psychometric properties of the SCSES, including its factor structure and internal consistency.
- To explore the utility of the SCSES in evaluating interventions targeting adolescent sexual communication.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 374 adolescents in the U.K.
- Administration of the newly developed SCSES alongside other validity measures.
- Factor analysis was employed to determine the underlying structure of the SCSES.
Main Results:
- Factor analysis identified five distinct factors within the SCSES: contraception communication, positive sexual messages, negative sexual messages, sexual history, and condom negotiation.
- The SCSES demonstrated high internal consistency.
- Evidence supporting the construct validity of the scale was established.
Conclusions:
- The Sexual Communication Self-Efficacy Scale is a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring adolescent sexual communication self-efficacy.
- The scale's five factors provide a comprehensive understanding of different facets of sexual communication.
- The SCSES has potential applications in evaluating the effectiveness of sexual health interventions for young people.
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