RESUMEN

Although sexual dysfunction is common in psychiatric patients, quantification of sexual dysfunction is limited by the paucity of validated, user-friendly scales. In order to address this problem, the authors have developed the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX), a five-item rating scale that quantifies sex drive, arousal, vaginal lubrication/penile erection, ability to reach orgasm, and satisfaction from orgasm. Possible total scores range from 5 to 30, with the higher scores indicating more sexual dysfunction. This study assesses the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and convergent and discriminant validity of the ASEX.

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Inventario de Personalidad/estadística & datos numéricos , Conducta Sexual , Disfunciones Sexuales Psicológicas/diagnóstico , Adulto , Trastornos de Ansiedad/diagnóstico , Trastornos de Ansiedad/psicología , Comorbilidad , Trastorno Depresivo Mayor/diagnóstico , Trastorno Depresivo Mayor/psicología , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Psicometría , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Disfunciones Sexuales Psicológicas/psicología