@article{ref1,
title="Measurement of Nontraditional Sexuality in Women",
journal="Archives of sexual behavior",
year="2012",
author="Levant, Ronald F. and Rankin, Thomas J. and Hall, Rosalie J. and Smalley, K. Bryant and Williams, Christine M.",
volume="41",
number="1",
pages="283-295",
abstract="The Women's Nontraditional Sexuality Questionnaire (WNSQ) was developed, and its factor structure, reliability, and convergent and concurrent validity assessed, in two samples of midwestern U.S. college women. Study 1 (N = 243) used exploratory factor analysis to assess the instrument dimensionality. In Study 2 (N = 627), the fit of the four-factor solution derived from Study 1 was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis. Results supported a four-factor solution comprising: Involvement in Casual Sex, Self-Pleasuring, Degree of Sexual Interest, and Using Sex as a Means to an End. WNSQ total score and subscales had acceptable internal consistency reliability. Convergent validity was supported by significant correlations of the WNSQ and its subscales with a measure of casual sex (the Sociosexual Orientation Index), and with a measure of adherence to traditional feminine sexual norms (the Purity subscale of the Femininity Ideology Scale). The WNSQ showed weak relationships with a measure of risky sexual health communication practices (Health Protective Sexual Communication Scale). The WNSQ offers promise for study of women's sexual attitudes and behaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0004-0002",
doi="10.1007/s10508-011-9793-6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10508-011-9793-6"
}