An effective step for evaluating of the sexual function: Developing and Standardizing Sexual Intelligence Scale

Background: Sexual intelligence is one of the most vital topics in research and clinical fields. Therefore, the existence of a suitable instrument for measuring these structures is an inevitable necessity. This study designed a valid and reliable sexual intelligence scale. Methods In this instrumental research, 225 students of Payame Noor University were selected by purposeful sampling and answered the questionnaire. A baseline questionnaire with 36 questions was provided to the participants. SPSS software, statistical analysis of factor analysis and correlation coefficient were used for data analysis. Results In an exploratory factor analysis that was done on 19 materials of this test, results revealed 4 factors. Initial examination in this test showed that 4 important and prominent factors were found after rotation and by considering the sloping line diagram. Conclusion The present study showed that the designed tool is of sufficient competence and can be used in clinical research and diagnosis.