Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-4-2021
Publication Title
BMC Psychiatry
Volume
21
Issue
1
First page number:
1
Last page number:
7
Abstract
Background: The assessment of sex addiction among different populations requires a valid and reliable tool. Since the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale (BYSAS) was not available in Iran, this study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the BYSAS. Methods: After translation/back-translation procedure, a total of 756 Iranian men and women completed the BYSAS. The structural validity of this tool was evaluated by exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. An expert panel review also examined content validity of the items. Psychometric properties of the scale including validity, reliability (internal consistency [Cronbach’s alpha]) and test-retest) and factor structure were assessed. Results: Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) scores for the BYSAS were 0.75 and 0.62, respectively. In the measure’s structural validity, the results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported the One-factor structure. Data analysis demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.88 to 0.89). Discussion: Study findings suggest that the BYSAS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing sex addiction among Persian speaking adults. Replication of research findings is needed to expand the BYSAS for clinical and non-clinical Iranian populations.
Keywords
Bergen–Yale sex addiction scale; Sex addiction; Validity and reliability
Disciplines
Psychiatry | Substance Abuse and Addiction
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594 KB
Language
English
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Repository Citation
Youseflu, S.,
Kraus, S.,
Afrashteh, M.,
Niroomand, S.,
Razavinia, F.
(2021).
The Psychometric Properties of the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale for the Iranian Population.
BMC Psychiatry, 21(1),
1-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03135-z
Comments
An earlier version of this article was published with an author missing in the byline. A correction was published and the original article was updated by the publisher on 29 April 2021. Link to correction: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-021-03172-8