Description

The Virginity Beliefs Scale (VBS) is a psychometric tool designed to assess individuals’ beliefs and attitudes regarding virginity. The questionnaire explores perceptions of the meaning of virginity, its significance, as well as the social and personal values associated with it. Below is a detailed description of the scale’s objectives, analysis, and scoring, along with relevant literature.

Objective

The main objectives of the Virginity Beliefs Scale are:
Understanding beliefs: Exploring personal and cultural beliefs about virginity.
Analyzing attitudes: Recording attitudes toward virginity loss and its significance in various social contexts.
Relation to social norms: Examining how social norms and cultural values influence perceptions of virginity.

Analysis

The VBS consists of several sections that address different aspects of beliefs regarding virginity:
Morality and values: Questions examining whether virginity is considered an issue of moral or religious importance.
Social perception: Perceptions of how virginity affects social status and acceptance.
Personal significance: Analysis of the importance an individual places on their personal experience of virginity.
Relationships: Attitudes toward how virginity affects romantic relationships and sexual activity.
Participants respond on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree,” to indicate their level of agreement or disagreement with each statement.

Scoring

Scoring of the VBS includes:
Total score: A general assessment of beliefs and attitudes toward virginity.
Subscales: Scores for different dimensions such as morality, social perception, and personal significance.
These scores can be used to understand differing perspectives on virginity and to identify cultural or social differences in perceptions.

References

Carpenter, L. M. (2001). The Ambiguity of “Having Sex”: The Subjective Experience of Virginity Loss in the United States. The Journal of Sex Research, 38(2), 127–139.
Dalessandro, C., & Chaffee, K. (2018). Virginity Beliefs and Their Impact on Sexual Satisfaction and Anxiety: A Cross-Sectional Study. Sex Roles, 79(5–6), 322–332.
Sprecher, S., & Regan, P. C. (1996). Premarital Sexual Standards and the Ideology of Virginity Revisited. The Journal of Sex Research, 33(1), 9–17.