Development and Psychometric Properties of an Instrument for the Assessment of Assertiveness in Sexual Relations

Abstract Introduction The potential consequences of being assertive or non-assertive for people’s sexual health and well-being highlight the importance assessing assertiveness (SA). currently available measures have limitations because they do not take recent social changes into account, are designed to only assess women, and/or ignore several components SA. This study tests psychometric properties Assertiveness in Sexual Relations Questionnaire (ASRQ). Methods Thus, 2370 participants (aged 18–69 years) Spain completed ASRQ, along with other scales that assesses related dimensions (e.g., family values relation assertiveness, esteem). Data were collected during 2020. Results Exploratory factor analysis yielded a four-factor structure: Assertive behavior as initiative, sub-assertive behavior, overly response, which was verified by confirmatory (CFA). A multigroup CFA also conducted men confirming adequacy this structure across genders. reliability factors ranged from 0.72 0.87. Similarly, correlations mostly significant expected direction. Conclusions results obtained support use ASRQ reliable valid measure both women. Policy Implications availability an instrument whose been satisfactorily tested, benefits society contributing improvement population, allowing more effective interventions early detection skills contribute establishment risky interactions.