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Sexual Risk Cognitions Questionnaire: a reliability and validity study

D Shah1, S Thornton, A P Burgess

  • 1Psychological Medicine Unit, Mental Health Centre, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK.

AIDS Care
|August 1, 1997
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The Sexual Risk Cognitions Questionnaire (SRCQ-22) reliably measures cognitions linked to unsafe sex. These cognitions are key factors influencing sexual behavior and HIV risk in men who have sex with men.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Sexual Health

Background:

  • Cognitions play a role in sexual decision-making.
  • Understanding these cognitions is crucial for developing effective sexual health interventions.
  • Existing measures may not adequately capture the nuances of sexual risk cognitions across diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate the Sexual Risk Cognitions Questionnaire (SRCQ-22).
  • To assess the reliability and validity of the SRCQ-22 for measuring cognitions associated with unsafe sexual behavior.
  • To examine the relationship between sexual risk cognitions and self-reported sexual behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the Sexual Risk Cognitions Questionnaire (SRCQ-22) with 22 core items and subgroup-specific subsections.

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  • Data collection from 344 respondents in London.
  • Reliability analysis for all questionnaire sections.
  • Validity assessment through correlation with self-reported sexual behavior, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM).

    • Main Results:

    • The SRCQ-22 demonstrated high reliability across its sections.
    • Validity was supported by significant relationships between SRCQ-22 scores and self-reported sexual behavior in the MSM subgroup.
    • Sample sizes for some subsections were noted as relatively small.

    Conclusions:

    • The SRCQ-22 is a reliable instrument for assessing cognitions related to HIV risk sexual behavior.
    • Sexual risk cognitions are significant determinants of both safe and unsafe sexual behaviors.
    • The SRCQ-22 is a valuable tool for research and intervention targeting sexual risk behaviors, particularly within the MSM population.