Description

The Women’s Sexuality Questionnaire (WSQ) is a psychometric tool designed to assess various aspects of female sexuality. The aim of the questionnaire is to provide a comprehensive picture of women’s sexual functioning, behaviors, and attitudes toward their sexuality. Below is a detailed description of the scale’s objectives, analysis, and scoring, along with relevant literature.

Objective

The main objective of the Women’s Sexuality Questionnaire is to investigate different dimensions of women’s sexuality, including:
Sexual functioning: Assessment of arousal, orgasm, desire, and satisfaction.
Sexual attitudes: Exploration of beliefs and perceptions regarding sexuality.
Behaviors: Recording of sexual practices and frequency of sexual activity.
Emotional impact: Analysis of the emotional effects of sexual activity.

Analysis

The questionnaire consists of different sections that cover various aspects of female sexuality. Each section includes questions assessing specific dimensions:
Sexual desire: How often and how intensely women experience sexual desire.
Sexual arousal: Ease and conditions of achieving sexual arousal.
Orgasm: Frequency, intensity, and difficulties in reaching orgasm.
Sexual satisfaction: Overall satisfaction with sexual life.
Each question is rated on a Likert scale, typically with 5 points, ranging from “never” to “always” or from “very dissatisfied” to “very satisfied.”

Scoring

Scoring of the Women’s Sexuality Questionnaire includes:
Total score: An aggregate score reflecting general sexual functioning.
Subscales: Scores for each dimension of sexuality, such as desire, arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction.
The scores are used to identify areas where women may be facing challenges or difficulties in their sexual lives, allowing for more targeted interventions or treatments.

References

Bentler, P. M., & Wu, E. J. C. (1996). EQS for Windows User’s Guide. Multivariate Software.
Leiblum, S. R., & Rosen, R. C. (2000). Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy. The Guilford Press.
Hawton, K. (1992). Sex Therapy: A Practical Guide. Oxford University Press.