Description

The Sexual Wanting Questionnaire (SWQ) is a tool designed to assess individuals’ disposition and desires regarding sexual activity. Its purpose is to understand the degree to which individuals want or seek sexual activity and how these desires are influenced by various factors.

Objective

The objectives of the Sexual Wanting Questionnaire are:
Assessment of Desires: To measure the intensity and frequency of sexual desire, as well as the conditions that influence this desire.
Understanding Factors: To examine how different factors, such as emotional state, relationship quality, and psychological well-being, affect the desire for sexual activity.
Supporting Interventions: To provide data that can be used for the development of interventions or treatments related to sexual dysfunction or unsatisfactory desire.

Analysis

The analysis of data from the Sexual Wanting Questionnaire includes:
Data Collection: Participants respond to questions about their sexual desires, the intensity of their desires, and the conditions that affect them.
Categorization of Desires: Responses are categorized to identify the main factors influencing the desire for sexual activity.
Statistical Analysis: Statistical methods are used to analyze the data and understand the relationships between sexual desires and other parameters, such as emotional state and relationship quality.

Scoring

The scoring of the Sexual Wanting Questionnaire includes:
Use of Likert Scales: Participants rate statements related to their sexual desires on Likert scales (e.g., from 1 to 5), which measure the intensity of their desire.
Calculation of Indices: Responses are aggregated to calculate indices of sexual desire.
Analysis of Relationships: The connection between desire indices and other variables, such as psychological state and relationships, is examined.

References

Hurlbert, D. F., & Apt, L. (1994). The Sexual Desire Inventory: A New Measure of Sexual Desire. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy.
Masters, W. H., & Johnson, V. E. (1966). Human Sexual Response. Bantam Books.
Kaplan, H. S. (1979). The New Sex Therapy: Active Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
Basson, R. (2006). Women’s Sexual Function and Dysfunction: A Case-Based Approach. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy.