Validação da versão portuguesa do Índice de Funcionamento Sexual Feminino - 6 / Validation of the Portuguese version of the Female Sexual Function Index-6

Introdução. A medição do funcionamento sexual constitui um pressuposto essencial no estudo da sexualidade feminina. Objetivo. A presente investigação teve como objetivo proceder à validação da versão portuguesa do Índice de Funcionamento Sexual Feminino - 6 (FSFI‐6), instrumento breve que mede o funcionamento sexual feminino. Material e métodos. Recorreu‐se a um total de 375 participantes do sexo feminino, subdivididas em amostra normativa (n=307) e amostra clínica (n=68), as quais preencheram o questionário com a tradução para português do FSFI‐6. Resultados. Foram demonstradas as principais propriedades psicométricas da validação do FSFI‐6. Discussão. A estrutura unidimensional original do FSFI‐6 foi replicada e obtiveram‐se igualmente valores bons a nível de consistência interna, validade convergente, validade divergente e validade de grupos‐conhecidos. Conclusões. As propriedades psicométricas encontradas justificam a utilização do FSFI‐6 na população feminina portuguesa (AU)

Introduction. The measurement of sexual function constitutes an essential basis in the study of female sexuality. Objective. The purpose of the present study was to validate a Portuguese version of the Female Sexual Function Index-6 (FSFI‐6), a short scale that assesses female sexual function. Material and methods. A total of 375 women, subdivided in a community sample (n=307) and in a clinical sample (n=68), participated in this study by completing the Portuguese version of the questionnaire. Results. The main psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the FSFI‐6 were demonstrated. Discussion. The original unidimensional structure of the FSFI‐6 was replicated and good values were also obtained in terms of internal consistency, convergent validity, divergent validity, and known‐groups validity. Conclusions. The use of the Portuguese version of the FSFI‐6 is justified since it has sound psychometric properties (AU)

Validation of the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire-Short Form among Portuguese juvenile delinquents.

The aim of the present study was to validate the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire-Short Form (BPAQ-SF) among Portuguese juvenile delinquents. With a total sample of 237 male participants, subdivided into an incarcerated forensic sample (n=192) and a community sample (n=45), the Portuguese version of the BPAQ-SF demonstrated good psychometric properties in terms of factor structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, discriminant validity, predictive validity and known-groups validity that generally justify its use among Portuguese youth. Statistically significant associations were found with drug use and alcohol abuse.

Examining ethnic differences in self-reported psychopathic traits among Portuguese male juvenile offenders.

The aim of the present study was to analyze differences regarding psychopathic traits and related constructs in male youths of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The participants were 216 male youths from the Juvenile Detention Centers of the Portuguese Ministry of Justice (White Europeans group: n = 108; ethnic minorities group: n = 108). Psychopathy was measured by the Antisocial Process Screening Device and the Child and Adolescent Taxon Scale. The results showed that no differences were found between ethnic groups regarding psychopathic traits and psychopathy taxon. Independent of ethnic group membership, psychopathic trait scores were significantly associated with behavioral problems, conduct disorder, self-reported delinquency, seriousness of criminal activity, age of criminal activity onset, and age at first trouble with the law. The present study adds support to the literature regarding youth psychopathic traits and supports the psychopathy construct as universally and interculturally consistent.

Psychological and behavioral adjustment in female youths with high or low psychopathic traits.

The aim of the present study was to analyze the role of psychopathic traits in female juvenile delinquency. Using a sample of 236 young females from the Juvenile Detention Centers of the Portuguese Ministry of Justice and schools in the Lisbon area, a group of female youths with high psychopathic traits (n=118; M=15.84 years of age; range=14-18 years of age) and a group of female youths with low psychopathic traits (n=118; M=15.77 years of age; range=14-18 years of age) were formed based on the Portuguese version of the Antisocial Process Screening Device-Self-report (APSD-SR). The results showed that young females with high psychopathic traits start engaging in criminal activities and come into contact with the justice system earlier in life; exhibit higher levels of behavioral problems, conduct disorder, delinquent behaviors and serious criminality; and demonstrate lower levels of self-esteem and pro-social behavior. The importance of some variables in predicting group membership (high versus low psychopathic traits) was established through a binary logistic regression. Our findings reinforce the importance of the psychopathy construct for the early identification of potentially high-risk female youths and for the assessment of female youths who have already come into contact with the judicial system.

Validation of the portuguese version of the antisocial process screening device-self-report with a focus on delinquent behavior and behavior problems.

The main objectives of the present study were to validate a Portuguese version of the Antisocial Process Screening Device-Self-Report and to evaluate the predictive importance of some constructs in discriminating between inmate delinquent youth and community youth. With a total of 760 participants, male (n = 543) and female (n = 217), divided in an inmate forensic sample (n = 250) and a community sample (n = 510), the authors were able to demonstrate psychometric properties that justify its use with the Portuguese juvenile population, in terms of factor structure, internal consistency, temporal stability, convergent validity, divergent validity, concurrent validity, and cutoff score. The predictive importance of psychopathic traits, self-reported delinquent behavior, and behavior problems on the prediction of sample membership (forensic vs. community) was established by binary logistic regression.

Psychopathy and behavior problems: a comparison of incarcerated male and female juvenile delinquents.

The objective of the present study was to compare incarcerated male and female juvenile offenders regarding psychopathic traits, behavior problems, psychopathy taxon, conduct disorder, self-reported delinquent behavior, and crime seriousness. Within a total forensic sample of 261 detainee participants, subdivided in a male group (n=217) and a female group (n=44), statistically significant differences were found. Female juvenile offenders show less callous-unemotional traits, more emotional symptoms, more prosocial behaviors, less self-reported delinquent behavior, and lower crime seriousness. Conduct disorder prevalence was very high, but no statistically significant gender differences were found. The predictive importance of psychopathic traits, behavior problems, psychopathy taxon, and conduct disorder for the prediction of group membership (female versus male) was established by binary logistic regression.

Validação cruzada da versão portuguesa do Índice de Funcionamento Sexual Feminino / Cross-validation of the Portuguese version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)

Introdução: O constructo de ciclo de resposta sexual constitui um modelo de trabalho essencial no campo do estudo da sexualidade feminina. Objectivo: A presente investigação teve como objectivo proceder à validação cruzada duma versão portuguesa do Índice de Funcionamento Sexual Feminino (FSFI), instrumento multidimensional que avalia as diversas fases associadas ao ciclo de resposta sexual em mulheres. Material e métodos: Recorreu-se a um total de 375 participantes do sexo feminino, subdivididas em amostra normativa (n = 307) e amostra clínica (n = 68), as quais preencheram o questionário com a tradução para português do FSFI. Resultados: Foram demonstradas as principais propriedades psicométricas da validação cruzada do FSFI. Discussão: A estrutura multidimensional original do FSFI foi replicada e obtiveram-se igualmente valores bons a nível de consistência interna, de estabilidade temporal, de validade convergente e divergente e de validade discriminante. Conclusões: As boas propriedades psicométricas encontradas justificam e reforçam a recomendação de utilização do FSFI na população feminina portuguesa (AU)

Introduction: The sexual response cycle construct constitutes an essential work model in the study of female sexuality. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to cross-validate a Portuguese version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), a multidimensional scale that assesses the female sexual response cycle. Material and methods: A total of 375 women, subdivided in a community sample (n = 307) and in a clinical sample (n = 68), participated in this study by completing the Portuguese version of the questionnaire. Results: The main psychometric properties of the Portuguese cross-validated version of the FSFI were demonstrated. Discussion: The original multidimensional structure of the FSFI was replicated and good values were also obtained in terms of internal consistency, temporal stability, convergent and divergent validity, and discriminant validity. Conclusions: The use of the Portuguese version of the FSFI is justified and reinforced since it has sound psychometric properties (AU)