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Study OneBackground: This study sought to validate a new sexual assertiveness scale with college students in the United States. Sexual assertiveness is associated with safer sex and sexual satisfaction. Validating the new scale among students in the US is important, as sexual behaviors vary by country. Study design: College students at a Midwest university completed an electronic survey that contained the sexual assertiveness scale questions, as well as items measuring sexual behaviors. Data analysis compared the current results to the previous study. Results: Reliability analysis shows the scale is reliable for a US college student sample. Confirmatory factor analysis did not show a good model fit; convergent validity showed some statistically significant correlations. Sexual behaviors of the sample are discussed. Discussion: The CFA results could be due to sample characteristics: the sample was older and in committed relationships, which could impact sexual assertiveness behaviors. The study should be replicated with a larger sample size that more closely resembles traditional college student characteristics. Respondents’ sexual behaviors highlight the need for sexual health education. Conclusion: Sexual assertiveness is an important part of sexual health and can increase safer sex behaviors. More research should be done to understand sexual assertiveness among US college students. Health educators should incorporate sexual assertiveness skills in their sex education.Study TwoBackground: Sexual pleasure, sexual assertiveness, and condom negotiation are important parts of sexual health and safer sex. It is necessary to understand the relationship between these concepts in order to improve and educate about sexual health. Study design: College students at a university in the Midwest received an electronic survey with questions related to sexual behaviors, condom negotiation, and sexual assertiveness. Two existing scales on condom negotiation and sexual assertiveness were used. Data analysis included correlations, linear regression analysis, and exploratory factor analysis. Only women-identified students were included in the analysis. Results: The condom negotiation and sexual assertiveness scales were not correlated. EFA was conducted to create subscales for the condom negotiation and sexual assertiveness scales. Linear regression analysis of the subscales found that one omnibus test was significant (the sexual assertiveness-nonverbal subscale). Among those variables, two of the four were statistically significant: condom negotiation-negative feelings/reaction and condom negotiation-direct. Finally, sexual pleasure was not correlated with condom negotiation. Discussion: The results were not as expected, which could be due to the characteristics of the sample; most participants were in a committed relationship and the age of the sample does not align with traditional age college students. However, this research contributes to the literature in understanding the relationship between sexual assertiveness, condom negotiation, and sexual pleasure. Additional research should be done with a larger sample size that more closely resembles traditional college students. Conclusion: Sexual assertiveness, condom negotiation, and sexual pleasure are important parts of sexual health. Health promotion specialists should educate college students on these topics. |
