Psychometric Properties of the Body Exposure during Sexual Activities Questionnaire in Mexican University Students

Abstract

The objective was to evaluate the psychometric proper ties of the Spanish version of the Body Exposure during Sexual Activities Questionnaire. A total of 997 university students (718 women and 279 men), aged between 18 and 35 years (M = 23.76; SD = 4.45), were randomly assigned to three samples (n1 = 333; n2 = 335; n3 = 329). The exploratory factor analysis identified a structure of two factors which explain 49.85% of the variance. The confirmatory factorial analysis showed adequate goodness and fit indexes for this model (RMSEA = .067; SRMR = .049; CFI = .931; TLI = .922). Furthermore, invariance by weight status was confirmed. Internal consistency and temporal stability were excellent. Body exposure during the sexual intercourse was pos itively associated with body esteem and sexual satisfaction. It is concluded that the BESAQ is a valid and reliable two-dimensional instrument to evaluate body exposure during sexual intercourse in Mexican university students.