In a recent study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research , researchers in Italy developed and tested the psychometric properties of the Sexual Desire and Erotic Fantasies questionnaire - Part 1 Sexual Desire (SDEF1) in 1,773 Italian participants. They found that the SDEF1 has a robust six-dimensional factorial structure, good psychometric properties, and can be useful to differentiate sexual desire levels across genders and between individuals with and without sexual difficulties. Study: Sexual desire and erotic fantasies questionnaire: development and validation of the sexual desire scale (SDEF1) .
Image Credit: Aloha Hawaii / Shutterstock Sexual desire, a complex psychological state influenced by internal and external stimuli, motivates sexual behavior. Traditional measures often overlook the multidimensional nature of desire, focusing instead on desire outputs like frequency of sexual activity. Existing tools do not consider different sociocultural contexts and tend to represent diverse sexual identities and expressions inadequately.
In the present study, researchers aimed to validate the Sexual Desire and Erotic Fantasies questionnaire - Part 1 Sexual Desire (SDEF1), a tool designed to assess various dimensions of sexual desire, including spontaneous and responsive aspects, in a sex-positive and inclusive manner. They evaluated SDEF1's psychometric properties, such as internal reliability, construct validity, and discriminant validity. They also inve.
