Invariance of the Sexual Double Standard Scale: A Cross-Cultural Study.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101238455 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1660-4601 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16604601 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Environ Res Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Basel : MDPI, c2004-
    • Subject Terms:
      Cross-Cultural Comparison* ; Gender Identity* ; Heterosexuality* ; Sexual Behavior*; Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Reproducibility of Results ; Young Adult
    • Abstract:
      The Sexual Double Standard (SDS) is an instrument used to judge sexual behavior, in which men are usually granted greater sexual freedom, while the same sexual behavior is condemned in women. Culture can be a relevant variable for the SDS. Therefore, we have examined the measurement invariance of the Sexual Double Standard Scale (SDSS) across the Spanish and Colombian populations, comparing this phenomenon by country and gender. The scale comprises two factors: sexual freedom and sexual shyness. The sample consisted of 1832 heterosexual adults (46.3% men, 53.7% women), 54.3% of whom were Spanish and 45.7% Colombian. Strong invariance was found. The reliability values were good for country and gender. Men and women from both countries supported greater freedom for themselves compared to the other gender. Furthermore, Spanish women, unlike their Colombian counterparts, supported greater sexual shyness for men. Thus, what some authors have labeled as a "reverse sexual double standard" seems to emerge.
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Sexual Double Standard; culture; invariance; sex
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20200304 Date Completed: 20200924 Latest Revision: 20200924
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      PMC7084208
    • Accession Number:
      10.3390/ijerph17051569
    • Accession Number:
      32121338