Validity evidence and norms of the Spanish versión of the Hurlbert Index of Sexual Fantasy

Background: Sexual fantasies are described as thoughts or mental images with sexual content. The Hurlbert Index of Sexual Fantasy (HISF) evaluates the positive attitude towards sexual fantasies. The objective of this study was to provide validity evidence of the Spanish version of the HISF and to pr...

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Published in:Psicothema Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 429 - 436
Main Authors: Sierra, Juan Carlos, Arcos-Romero, Ana Isabel, Calvillo, Cristobal
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oviedo Colegio Oficial De Psicologos Del Principado De Asturias 01-07-2020
Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos (PSICODOC)
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Summary:Background: Sexual fantasies are described as thoughts or mental images with sexual content. The Hurlbert Index of Sexual Fantasy (HISF) evaluates the positive attitude towards sexual fantasies. The objective of this study was to provide validity evidence of the Spanish version of the HISF and to present its standard scores. Method: The sample was composed of 3,458 adults from the general Spanish population (1,641 men; 1,817 women), distributed across age groups (18-34, 35-49, and over 50 years old). Results: The unifactorial structure of the Spanish version of the HISF showed strict measurement invariance across sex, age range, and education level. Positive attitudes towards sexual fantasies significantly correlated with erotophilia, sexual assertiveness, sexual desire, and sexual functioning. Also, the scale was useful for differentiating between individuals with sexual functioning difficulties and individuals with no difficulties. Finally, the standard scores were obtained based on sex and age range. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the HISF is a reliable, valid, and invariant scale for assessing a positive attitude towards sexual fantasies in people with different sociodemographic characteristics. Keywords: Sexual fantasies, attitude, Hurlbert Index of Sexual Fantasy, validity evidence, norms. Evidencias de validez y baremos de la version espanola del Hurlbert Index of Sexual Fantasy. Antecedentes: las fantasias sexuales constituyen pensamientos o imagenes mentales con contenido sexual. El Hurlbert Index of Sexual Fantasy (HISF) evalua la actitud positiva hacia las fantasias sexuales. El objetivo de este estudio fue aportar evidencias de validez a la version espanola del HISF y presentar sus baremos. Metodo: la muestra estuvo compuesta por 3.458 adultos de la poblacion espanola general (1.641 hombres, 1. 817 mujeres), distribuidos en tres grupos de edad (18-34, 35-49 y 50 anos o mayores). Resultados: la estructura unifactorial mostro nivel de invarianza estricta por sexo, rango de edad y nivel educativo. La actitud positiva hacia las fantasias sexuales correlaciono significativamente con erotofilia, asertividad sexual, deseo sexual y funcionamiento sexual. Ademas, la escala mostro capacidad para diferenciar entre individuos con y sin dificultades en el funcionamiento sexual. Finalmente, se presentan las puntuaciones baremadas por sexo y rango de edad. Conclusiones: la version espanola del HISF es una escala fiable, valida e invariante para evaluar la actitud positiva hacia las fantasias sexuales en personas con diferentes caracteristicas sociodemograficas. Palabras clave: fantasias sexuales, actitud, Hurlbert Index of Sexual Fantasy, evidencias de validez, baremos.
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ISSN:0214-9915
1886-144X
DOI:10.7334/psicothema2020.14