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Validation of the Multidimensional Sexual Communication Questionnaires: A Framework for Assessing Content and Process
Kendra S Wasson1, Beáta Bőthe2,3, Natalie O Rosen4
1Department of Psychology, 200 University Ave West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada. kwasson@uwaterloo.ca.
Archives of Sexual Behavior
|July 26, 2026
Summary
This study developed two new questionnaires to better measure sexual communication. These tools capture the complexity of discussing sexual preferences and safer sex practices.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Existing sexual communication measures often fail to capture its complex, multidimensional nature.
- A comprehensive assessment is needed to understand the nuances of sexual communication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a multidimensional framework for assessing sexual communication.
- Introduce the Multidimensional Sexual Communication Questionnaire-Sexual Preferences (MSC-SP) and the Multidimensional Sexual Communication Questionnaire-Safer Sex Communication (MSC-SS).
Main Methods:
- Item generation based on existing literature.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on two online samples (N=684).
- Psychometric properties including internal consistency, convergent/divergent validity, and measurement invariance were assessed.
Main Results:
- Both the MSC-SP and MSC-SS demonstrated strong psychometric properties.
- High internal consistency and evidence of convergent and divergent validity were found.
- Measurement invariance was confirmed across multiple identity groups.
Conclusions:
- The Multidimensional Sexual Communication (MSC) framework provides a reliable and adaptable method for assessing sexual communication.
- The questionnaires effectively capture the interplay between the content and process of sexual communication.
- This framework enhances the understanding of sexual communication dynamics.
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