Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Interpersonal Sexual Objectification Scale

Development and psychometric evaluation of the Sexual Minority Women’s Sexual Objectification Experiences Scale.

Journal of Counseling Psychology ◽

10.1037/cou0000547 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Elliot A. Tebbe ◽

Bonnie Moradi ◽

Emily Wilson ◽

Haley L. Bell ◽

Kathleen Connelly ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Minority ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Sexual Objectification

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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Interpersonal Sexual Objectification Scale

Psychology of Women Quarterly ◽

10.1111/j.1471-6402.2007.00351.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 176-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 125

Author(s):

Holly B. Kozee ◽

Tracy L. Tylka ◽

Casey L. Augustus-Horvath ◽

Angela Denchik

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Body Shame ◽

Incremental Validity ◽

Sexual Objectification ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Two Factors ◽

Self Objectification ◽

The Relationship

This study reports on the development and psychometric evaluation of the Interpersonal Sexual Objectification Scale (ISOS). Data from 576 college women were collected in three studies. Exploratory factor analysis uncovered two factors: Body Evaluation and Unwanted Explicit Sexual Advances; confirmatory factor analysis supported this factor structure. ISOS scores were internally consistent and stable over a 3-week period. Supporting its construct validity, ISOS scores were (a) strongly related to sexist degradation; (b) slightly to moderately related to other sexist events, self-objectification (i.e., body surveillance and internalization of the thin-ideal), and body shame; and (c) unrelated to socially desirable responding. The relationship between ISOS scores and body shame was fully mediated by self-objectification, providing additional evidence for its construct validity. Furthermore, the ISOS garnered incremental validity, as it predicted self-objectification above and beyond the variance accounted for by sexist events.

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Development and Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Sexual Objectification Scale

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e349822004-001 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

Tracey Morse

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Sexual Objectification

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How Sexual Objectification Generates Dehumanization in Western and Eastern Cultures

Swiss Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1024/1421-0185/a000209 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 77 (2) ◽

pp. 69-82 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Robin Wollast ◽

Elisa Puvia ◽

Philippe Bernard ◽

Passagorn Tevichapong ◽

Olivier Klein

Keyword(s):

Social Perception ◽

Past Research ◽

Objectification Theory ◽

Southeast Asian ◽

Sexual Objectification ◽

Intense Pain ◽

Eastern Cultures ◽

Theory Research ◽

Self Objectification ◽

Asian Sample

Abstract. Ever since Fredrickson and Roberts (1997) proposed objectification theory, research on self-objectification and – by extension – other-objectification has experienced a considerable expansion. However, most of the studies on sexual objectification have been conducted solely in Western populations. This study investigates whether the effect of target sexualization on social perception differs as a function of culture (Western vs. Eastern). Specifically, we asked a Western sample (Belgian, N = 62) and a Southeast Asian sample (Thai, N = 98) to rate sexualized versus nonsexualized targets. We found that sexual objectification results in dehumanization in both Western (Belgium) and Eastern (Thailand) cultures. Specifically, participants from both countries attributed less competence and less agency to sexualized than to nonsexualized targets, and they reported that they would administer more intense pain to sexualized than to nonsexualized targets. Thus, building on past research, this study suggests that the effect of target sexualization on dehumanization is a more general rather than a culture-specific phenomenon.

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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Revised Sense of Coherence Scale

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000323 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (3) ◽

pp. 206-215 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Rahel Bachem ◽

Andreas Maercker

Keyword(s):

Posttraumatic Growth ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Sense Of Coherence ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Structure Stability ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Reliability Factor ◽

Two Samples

Abstract. The present study introduces a revised Sense of Coherence (SOC) scale, a new conceptualization and operationalization of the resilience indicator SOC. It outlines the scale development and aims for testing its reliability, factor structure, and validity. Literature on Antonovsky’s SOC (SOC-A) was critically reviewed to identify needs for improving the scale. The scale was investigated in two samples. Sample 1 consisted of 334 bereaved participants, Sample 2 of 157 healthy controls. The revised SOC Scale, SOC-A, and theoretically relevant questionnaires were applied. Explorative and confirmatory factor analyses established a three-factor structure in both samples. The revised SOC Scale showed significant but discriminative associations with related constructs, including self-efficacy, posttraumatic growth, and neuroticism. The revised measure was significantly associated with psychological health indicators, including persistent grief, depression, and anxiety, but not to the extent as the previous SOC-A. Stability over time was sufficient. The study provides psychometric support for the revised SOC conceptualization and scale. It has several advantages over the previous SOC-A scale (unique variance, distinct factor structure, stability). The scale could be used for clinical and health psychological testing or research into the growing field of studies on resilience over the life span.

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