NDLI: Test–Retest Reliability and Predictors of Unreliable Reporting for a Sexual Behavior Questionnaire for U.S. Men

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Author	Nyitray, Alan G. Harris, Robin B. Abalos, Andrew T. Nielson, Carrie M. Papenfuss, Mary Giulia, Anna R.
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	Accurate knowledge about human sexual behaviors is important for increasing our understanding of human sexuality; however, there have been few studies assessing the reliability of sexual behavior questionnaires designed for community samples of adult men. A test–retest reliability study was conducted on a questionnaire completed by 334 men who had been recruited in Tucson, Arizona. Reliability coefficients and refusal rates were calculated for 39 non-sexual and sexual behavior questionnaire items. Predictors of unreliable reporting for lifetime number of female sexual partners were also assessed. Refusal rates were generally low, with slightly higher refusal rates for questions related to immigration, income, the frequency of sexual intercourse with women, lifetime number of female sexual partners, and the lifetime number of male anal sex partners. Kappa and intraclass correlation coefficients were substantial or almost perfect for all non-sexual and sexual behavior items. Reliability dropped somewhat, but was still substantial, for items that asked about household income and the men’s knowledge of their sexual partners’ health, including abnormal Pap tests and prior sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Age and lifetime number of female sexual partners were independent predictors of unreliable reporting while years of education was inversely associated with unreliable reporting. These findings among a community sample of adult men are consistent with other test–retest reliability studies with populations of women and adolescents.
Starting Page	1343
Ending Page	1352
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00040002
Journal	Archives of Sexual Behavior
Volume Number	39
Issue Number	6
e-ISSN	15732800
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2009-08-25
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Reliability Test–retest Sexual behavior Men Social Sciences Public Health/Gesundheitswesen Sexual Behavior
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Arts and Humanities Psychology

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