Abstract:
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NSSS). Method: The research was descriptive. The statistical population included all married men and women who referred to counseling centers in Tehran's second district. Six centers were selected by simple random sampling and 295 people (171 females and 124 males) were selected by convenience sampling method. The instrument used was the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha reliability and retest coefficient were used to evaluate the validity of the scale structure. Data were analyzed using LISREL and SPSS software. Results: The results showed that the new sexual satisfaction scale in the first-order factor structure was confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis. The retest coefficient obtained from the test was estimated at one week intervals. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the whole scale is 0.85 and its retest coefficient is 0.80. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the Persian version of the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NSSS) has good validity and reliability and is an effective self-report tool for research purposes and couples counseling.
Machine summary:
Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NSSS) Niloufar Shakib PhD student, Department of Psychology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran / Mohsen Kachooei * Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran / Ali Fathi Ashtiani Professor, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University Medical Sciences (AJ), Tehran, Iran / Received: 2021/04/09 Accepted: 2021/06/20 Corresponding author email: kachooei.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that the Persian version of the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NSSS) possesses appropriate validity and reliability and is an efficient self-report tool for research purposes and couples counseling.
This new scale (NSSS; K=20) and its short form (NSSS-S; K=12) are multidimensional self-report scales (pleasure, satisfaction, and orgasm) designed to measure sexual satisfaction in both clinical and non-clinical samples and are neutral regarding gender, sexual orientation, and relationship status (Milhousen, Sakalok, Fischer, Davis, et al.
The initial cross-cultural construction and validation of the NSSS in Croatia and the United States was conducted using seven independent samples with more than 2000 participants aged 18-55 years, resulting in two 10-item subscales: the self-centered subscale, which relates to an individual's personal experiences and feelings (such as the quality and frequency of sensation, orgasm, and sexual arousal), and the partner/sexual activity-centered subscale (such as trust, commitment, and emotional intimacy with a partner) (Milhousen et al.
The aim of the present research was to investigate the psychometric properties and factor structure of the new sexual satisfaction scale among married men and women in Tehran.
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