Paper Title
Development and Validation of the Maternal and Partner Sex During Pregnancy Scales
Keywords
- maternal sex during pregnancy
- partner sex during pregnancy
- sexual attitudes
- pregnancy sexuality
- relationship satisfaction
- sexual health
- intimate relationships
- prenatal care
- pregnancy beliefs
- sexual distress
- expectant couples
- pregnancy intimacy
- scale development
- psychometric validation
- sexual behavior
- partner perceptions
- emotional well-being
- couple dynamics
- prenatal sexuality
- pregnancy concerns
- health psychology
- reproductive health
- maternal well-being
- sexual function
- public health
- clinical assessment
- pregnancy support
- health communication
- family planning
- psychological factors
Article Type
Research Article
Journal
Research Impact Tools
Publication Info
Volume: 42 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 681-701
Published On
March, 2016
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Abstract
Little is known about current attitudes in the United States toward having sex during pregnancy. It is possible that pregnant women and their sexual partners hold beliefs and have feelings during this time that might lead to sexual and relational distress. Two new scales, Maternal Sex During Pregnancy and Partner Sex During Pregnancy, were developed and administered to 112 newly pregnant couples. The scales demonstrated strong reliability and validity. Attitudes and beliefs varied across the sample, but the scores did not significantly differ between partners. These scales allow clinicians to support healthy sexuality during pregnancy by understanding sources of anxiety and possible misconceptions.
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