Development of a Japanese Version of the Index of Sexual Satisfaction for Use in Couples with Young Children
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Design and Participants
2.2. Measure
Translation of the ISS into Japanese
2.3. Data Collection
2.4. Factor Analyses of the Japanese Version of the ISS
2.4.1. EFA and Reliability
2.4.2. CFA and Construct Validity
3. Results
3.1. Participant Characteristics
3.2. Factor Analyses of the Japanese Version of the ISS
3.2.1. EFA and Reliability
3.2.2. CFA and Construct Validity
4. Discussion
4.1. The Two-Factor Scale of the ISS-CYC-J
4.2. Strengths, Limitations, and Future Directions
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
The use of the ISS scale
Appendix A
** | 1 | I feel that my partner enjoys our sex life |
2 | My sex life is very exciting | |
3 | Sex is fun for my partner and me | |
* | 4 | I feel that my partner sees little in me except for the sex I can give |
* | 5 | I feel that sex is dirty and disgusting |
6 | My sex life is monotonous | |
7 | When we have sex it is too rushed and hurriedly completed | |
8 | I feel that my sex life is lacking in quality | |
9 | My partner is sexually very exciting | |
10 | I enjoy the sex techniques that my partner likes or uses | |
** | 11 | I feel that my partner wants too much sex from me |
12 | I think that sex is wonderful | |
* | 13 | My partner dwells on sex too much |
* | 14 | I feel that sex is something that has to be endured in our relationship |
* | 15 | My partner is too rough or brutal when we have sex |
** | 16 | My partner observes good personal hygiene |
17 | I feel that sex is a normal function of our relationship | |
** | 18 | My partner does not want sex when I do |
19 | I feel that our sex life really adds a lot to our relationship | |
* | 20 | I would like to have sexual contact with someone other than my partner |
21 | It is easy for me to get sexually excited by my partner | |
** | 22 | I feel that my partner is sexually pleased with me |
** | 23 | My partner is very sensitive to my sexual needs and desires |
** | 24 | I feel that I should have sex more often |
** | 25 | I feel that my sex life is boring |
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Baseline Characteristic | Item | Odd-Numbered Group | Even-Numbered Group | Effect Size | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 294 | n = 294 | ||||
n (%) | n (%) | ||||
Participants | Mother | 158 (53.7) | 158 (53.7) | 0 1 | 1.000 4 |
Father | 136 (46.3) | 136 (46.3) | |||
Age (years) | (Mean ± SD) | (34.5 ± 5.06) | (34.7 ± 5.05) | 0.023 2 | 0.545 5 |
Period of marriage (years) | (Mean ± SD) | (6.17 ± 3.03) | (6.34 ± 3.29) | 0.020 2 | 0.626 5 |
Job | None | 68 (23.5) | 68 (23.4) | 0.035 3 | 0.860 4 |
Full time (regular) | 177 (61.2) | 185 (63.6) | |||
Full time (nonregular) | 8 (2.8) | 8 (2.7) | |||
Part time | 36 (12.5) | 30 (10.3) | |||
Education | Junior high/senior high school | 60 (20.8) | 66 (22.7) | 0.020 2 | 0.638 5 |
Technical school/junior college | 93 (32.2) | 92 (31.6) | |||
Four-year college/graduate | 136 (47.0) | 133 (45.7) | |||
Economic conditions | Very good | 9 (3.1) | 10 (3.4) | 0.015 2 | 0.713 5 |
Good | 126 (43.3) | 114 (39.3) | |||
Not very good | 132 (45.4) | 150 (51.7) | |||
Bad | 24 (8.2) | 16 (5.6) | |||
Number of child(ren) | One | 105 (35.7) | 95 (32.4) | 0.049 2 | 0.238 5 |
Two | 139 (47.3) | 138 (47.1) | |||
Three | 45 (15.3) | 50(17.1) | |||
Four or more | 5 (1.7) | 10 (3.4) |
Item Number | Item | EFA | IRC 2 | Good-Poor Analysis 3 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Factor 1 | Factor 2 | C | <25% n = 69 | >75% n = 81 | |||||
FL | FL | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||||
Factor 1: Sexual Satisfaction | |||||||||
12 | I think that sex is wonderful. | 0.82 | −0.33 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 2.63 | 1.01 | 4.16 | 0.70 |
3 | Sex is fun for my partner and me. | 0.78 | 0.15 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 2.04 | 0.70 | 4.16 | 0.66 |
2 | My sex life is very exciting. | 0.76 | 0.13 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 1.73 | 0.67 | 3.97 | 0.75 |
9 | My partner is sexually very exciting. | 0.74 | 0.12 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 1.95 | 0.76 | 3.94 | 0.73 |
19 | I feel that our sex life really adds a lot to our relationship. | 0.72 | 0.03 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 2.46 | 0.98 | 4.46 | 0.61 |
10 | I enjoy the sex techniques that my partner likes or uses. | 0.70 | 0.13 | 0.60 | 0.68 | 1.86 | 0.74 | 3.71 | 0.91 |
17 | I feel that sex is a normal function of our relationship. | 0.67 | 0.03 | 0.47 | 0.60 | 2.29 | 1.05 | 4.48 | 0.61 |
21 | It is easy for me to get sexually excited by my partner. | 0.60 | 0.10 | 0.43 | 0.57 | 1.77 | 0.74 | 3.58 | 1.01 |
Factor 2: Sexual Dissatisfaction | |||||||||
8 | I feel that my sex life is lacking in quality. | 0.04 | 0.83 | 0.72 | 0.53 | 2.66 | 1.15 | 4.29 | 0.75 |
6 | My sex life is monotonous. | 0.06 | 0.80 | 0.69 | 0.54 | 2.26 | 1.05 | 3.91 | 0.87 |
7 | When we have sex it is too rushed and hurriedly completed. | −0.09 | 0.68 | 0.40 | 0.33 | 2.86 | 1.13 | 4.04 | 0.86 |
Factor | CR | AVE | F–L Criterion | |
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F1 | F2 | |||
F1 | 0.903 | 0.557 | 0.557 | |
F2 | 0.814 | 0.598 | 0.228 | 0.598 |
Scale | 0.932 | 0.558 |
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Hidaka, R.; Sobue, I.; Yano, M.; Ito, R.; Kobayashi, T. Development of a Japanese Version of the Index of Sexual Satisfaction for Use in Couples with Young Children. Behav. Sci. 2022, 12, 503. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs12120503
Hidaka R, Sobue I, Yano M, Ito R, Kobayashi T. Development of a Japanese Version of the Index of Sexual Satisfaction for Use in Couples with Young Children. Behavioral Sciences. 2022; 12(12):503. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs12120503
Chicago/Turabian StyleHidaka, Ryoko, Ikuko Sobue, Miki Yano, Ryoko Ito, and Toshio Kobayashi. 2022. "Development of a Japanese Version of the Index of Sexual Satisfaction for Use in Couples with Young Children" Behavioral Sciences 12, no. 12: 503. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs12120503