Reliability and Validity Evidence for Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale Among Filipino Men: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Public Health
• Sociology

Background:

• Sexual health is crucial for overall quality of life and well-being.
• Research measuring sexual attitudes is limited.
• Understanding sexual attitudes is essential for effective sexual health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale (BSAS).
• To assess sexual attitudes among Filipino men.
• To provide evidence for the BSAS's psychometric properties in a specific population.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study design was employed.
• Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to assess the scale's structure.
• Reliability was determined using coefficient alpha.

Main Results:

• The BSAS demonstrated high reliability with a coefficient alpha of 0.90.
• Confirmatory factor analysis indicated good model fit, supporting the scale's validity.
• Specific fit indices (GFI, CFI, IFI, RMSEA) supported the psychometric properties of the BSAS.

Conclusions:

• The Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale (BSAS) is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing sexual attitudes in Filipino men.
• The findings support the use of BSAS in clinical and research settings.
• Further cross-cultural research is recommended to explore sexual attitudes and their impact on sexual health promotion.