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2025-03-14

Psychometric Validation of the Risky Sexual Behaviors Scale in Mexican Adults

Validación psicométrica de la escala de conductas sexuales de riesgo en adultos mexicanos

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https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v34n1.109781

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Psychometric analysis, risky sexual behavior, adults, Mexicans (en)
propiedades psicometricas, Población mexicana, Sexualidad, conductas de riesgo, adultos (es)

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 Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a growing public health problem in Latin America. One key factor in diminishing their spread is the reduction of risky sexual behaviors, which requires reliable and valid information on the subject. This study aimed to validate a scale for measuring risky sexual behaviors in adults from Mexico City. We worked with 750 participants (56.66% women and 43.34% men) between 18 and 60. An initial version of the scale was administered online after obtaining informed consent. The scale’s distribution, discrimination, reliability, and validity were analyzed. A 23-item scale was obtained with good reliability (ordinal α = .91). It exhibited a six-factor structure that explained 47% of the variance and demonstrated good fit (χ2/gl = 2.84, p < .01; CFI = .96; RMSEA = .05, 95% CI [.04-.05]; SRMR = .08). The scale is reliable and valid for measuring risky sexual behaviors in Mexican adults.

 Las infecciones de transmisión sexual son un problema de salud pública que va en aumento en América Latina, un factor clave para reducirlas es disminuir las conductas sexuales de riesgo, por lo que se requiere información confiable y válida al respecto. El objetivo fue validar una escala para medir conductas sexuales de riesgo en adultos de la Ciudad de México. Se trabajó con 750 participantes, 56.66% mujeres y 43.34% hombres, entre los 18 y los 60 años. Se aplicó una versión inicial de la escala en línea después de obtener consentimiento informado. Se llevó a cabo el análisis de la distribución, discriminación, confiabilidad y validez de escala. Se obtuvo una escala con 23 reactivos, buena confiabilidad (α ordinal=.91), con una estructura con seis factores que explica el 47% de la varianza y tiene adecuado ajuste (χ2/gl=2.84, p<.01; CFI=.96; RMSEA=.05 95%IC (.04-.05); SRMR=.08). La escala es confiable y válida para medir conductas sexuales de riesgo en adultos mexicanos.

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