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DOI
10.34296/06022016
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to clarify the definition of sex positivity and identify sex-positive attitudes, knowledge, and skills through the development and evaluation of the Sex Positivity Inventory for Counselors (SPI-C). The exploratory factor analysis supported a six-factor, 34-item scale, accounting for 32.9% of the variance within the study. The SPI-C had an excellent internal consistency of 0.96 and consisted of the following factors: 1) Procedural Sex Positivity, 2) Comfortability with Sexuality, 3) Perceived Sex Positivity, 4) Fundamental Sex Education, 5) Sexological Worldview, and 6) Unconditional Positive Sexual Regard. Implications for practice, counselor education, and supervision are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Burks, M. A., Gerlach, J., & Watson, J. C. (2025). Development and Evaluation of the Sex Positivity Inventory for Counselors. Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education, 6 (2). https://doi.org/10.34296/06022016
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