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March 30, 2026Psychological Reports0 citations

Examining Measurement Invariance of Sexual Arousal by Sex and Relationship Status

Evidence of Measurement Invariance of the Rating of Sexual Arousal Across Sex and Relationship Status

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AÁAna Álvarez-MuelasJSJuan Carlos SierraÓCÓscar Cervilla

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Overview

Findings reveal measurement invariance of sexual arousal in cisgender adults, suggesting its broad applicability in clinical practice and research.

Key Points

  • To examine measurement invariance of the Rating of Sexual Arousal across sex and relationship status.
  • Examined measurement invariance by sex and relationship status.
  • Involved 324 cisgender heterosexual adults aged 18-32 years.
  • Participants completed a Sexual History Questionnaire and rated sexual arousal after viewing explicit content.
  • Confirmed equivalence of the Rating of Sexual Arousal measure at a strict level.
  • Found no significant Differential Item Functioning across items by sex and relationship status.
  • Observed no significant difference in arousal scores across sociodemographic variables.

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Álvarez-Muelas et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c9c5c5f8fdd13afe0bde0ehttps://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261437997
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