Specific Self-Efficacy for Modifying Sexual Interest in Children (SSIC): Construction and Validation of a Measuring Instrument

Tozdan, Safiye and Jakob, Constanze and Schuhmann, Petya and Budde, Martin and Briken, Peer (2015) Specific Self-Efficacy for Modifying Sexual Interest in Children (SSIC): Construction and Validation of a Measuring Instrument. PSYCHOTHERAPIE PSYCHOSOMATIK MEDIZINISCHE PSYCHOLOGIE, 65 (9-10). pp. 345-352. ISSN 0937-2032, 1439-1058

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Abstract

The current study aimed the construction and validation of an instrument for assessing the specific self-efficacy for modifying sexual interest in children (SSIC). The construction process included 2 expert reviews resulting in a 6-item self-report questionnaire (SSIC-Scale). Regarding validation, the SSIC-Scale and additional psychometric instruments were assessed within a sample of 56 men having a sexual interest in children. Results demonstrated a good internal consistency (reliability) of the instrument with Cronbach's alpha = 0.87. The good construct validity was primarily shown by expected positive correlations of the SSIC-Scale with other aspects of sexuality such as sexual self-efficacy (r = 0.54, p < 0.01) and by the expected negative correlation with external locus of control (r = -0.25, p < 0.10). Correlations with other variables such as general self-efficacy (r = 0.15, p = 0.29) or depression (r = -0.18, p = 0.19) presented the expected direction, but did not reach statistical significance. The results indicate the existence of a construct that may be described as the specific self-efficacy for modifying sexual interest in children. Research implications especially concern the question whether the SSIC is influenceable due to specific interventions.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: DISPOSITIONAL OPTIMISM; HEALTH; ORIENTATION; DISORDER; AROUSAL; self-efficacy; sexual interest in children; pedophilia; flexibility; questionnaire validation
Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
Divisions: Medicine > Abteilung für Forensische Psychiatrie
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 11 Jun 2019 13:12
Last Modified: 11 Jun 2019 13:12
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/4889

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