Psychometrics and Comparison of the Compulsive Sexual Behavior Inventory and the Sexual Compulsivity Scale in a Male College Student Sample

We examined the effect of different persuasion interventions in social media (central route vs. peripheral route vs. no persuasion) on attitude toward elite sport policies. We conducted 2 experimental studies with a college student sample (Study I) and a sample drawn from the general public (nonstudent sample, Study II). Results indicated that in the student sample, attitude of the peripheral-route-persuasion group toward elite sport policies was significantly more positive than that of either the no-persuasion group or the central-route-persuasion group. However, results from the nonstudent sample suggested that both the central-route-persuasion and peripheral-route-persuasion groups had more positive attitude toward elite sport policies than did the nopersuasion group. Involvement did not moderate the persuasion–attitude relationship in either the student or nonstudent sample. The findings from this research indicate that a more concise way of communication (peripheral route) is more effective for persuading college students. Government agents may adopt the findings from this research to customize persuasion interventions to influence their target audience effectively.

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Is the Beck Depression Inventory Reliable Over Time? An Evaluation of Multiple Test-Retest Reliability in a Nonclinical College Student Sample

Journal of Personality Assessment ◽

10.1207/s15327752jpa7002_3 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 70 (2) ◽

pp. 222-231 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Glen Wolfner Ahava ◽

Christen Iannone

Keyword(s):

College Student ◽

Beck Depression Inventory ◽

Student Sample ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Multiple Test ◽

College Student Sample ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Over Time

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Individual Differences in Testosterone and Self-Control Predict Compulsive Sexual Behavior Proneness in Young Males

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.723449 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Geraldine Rodríguez-Nieto ◽

Marieke Dewitte ◽

Alexander T. Sack ◽

Teresa Schuhmann

Keyword(s):

Sexual Behavior ◽

Sexual Compulsivity ◽

Self Control ◽

Sexual Inhibition ◽

Compulsive Sexual Behavior ◽

Sexual Excitation ◽

Psychological Traits ◽

Young Males ◽

Testosterone Levels

The ability to control sexual urges and impulses is essential to achieve individual and social harmony. Failing to regulate sexual behavior can lead to the interference with daily life goals, sexual diseases transmission and moral violations, among others. The dual control model of sexual response proposes that an imbalance between sexual excitation and sexual inhibition mechanisms may lead to sexual dysregulation, thereby explaining problematic sexual behavior. Interindividual differences in self-control and testosterone levels are likely to modulate sexual regulation mechanisms, but these individual features have scarcely been studied in the context of compulsive sexual behavior. This study investigated the role of sexual excitation and inhibition, self-control and testosterone levels in predicting individuals’ proneness to display compulsive sexual behavior. Seventy healthy young males provided a saliva sample for testosterone measurements and filled in questionnaires on self-control, sexual excitation, sexual inhibition, sexual compulsivity and sexual behavior. High testosterone levels and low self-control were associated with higher sexual compulsivity scores. Additionally, testosterone levels and sexual inhibition negatively predicted the frequency of sexual behavior with a partner. The results of our study highlight the joint role of psychological traits and testosterone levels in compulsive sexual behavior proneness, providing implications regarding the prevention and treatment of this condition in young males.

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