Table A2.
Factorial loadings and correlations between factors of the CSBD composite index derived from the CFA
| Item | Factor 1 (Loss of control) | Factor 2 (Neglect) | Factor 3 (Unable to stop) | Factor 4 (Continued engagement) | Factor 5 (Coping) | Factor 6 (Preoccupation) | |
| Factorial loadings (factor 1) | My sexual behavior controls my life. | 0.56 (0.56) | |||||
| My sexual cravings and desires feel stronger than my self-discipline. | 0.68 (0.82) | ||||||
| I sometimes get so horny I could lose control. | 0.68 (0.81) | ||||||
| I feel that sexual thoughts and feelings are stronger than I am. | 0.75 (0.79) | ||||||
| I have to struggle to control my sexual thoughts and behavior. | 0.74 (0.83) | ||||||
| Do you have trouble stopping your sexual behavior when you know it is inappropriate? | 0.56 (0.64) | ||||||
| Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire? | 0.48 (0.58) | ||||||
| Do you ever think your sexual desire is stronger than you are? | 0.59 (0.67) | ||||||
| Factorial loadings (factor 2) | I sacrifice things I really want in life in order to be sexual. | 0.59 (0.69) | |||||
| My sexual thoughts and fantasies distract me from accomplishing important tasks. | 0.64 (0.68) | ||||||
| My sexual activities interfere with aspects of my life, such as work or school. | 0.71 (0.75) | ||||||
| I sometimes fail to meet my commitments and responsibilities because of my sexual behaviors. | 0.75 (0.80) | ||||||
| Factorial loadings (factor 3) | Even though I promised myself I would not repeat a sexual behavior, I find myself returning to it over and over again. | 0.71 (0.74) | |||||
| My attempts to change my sexual behavior fail. | 0.68 (0.79) | ||||||
| Have you made efforts to quit a type of sexual activity and failed? | 0.69 (0.74) | ||||||
| Have you attempted to stop some parts of your sexual activity? | 0.70 (0.76) | ||||||
| Have you felt the need to discontinue a certain form of sexual activity? | 0.63 (0.70) | ||||||
| Factorial loadings (factor 4) | I engage in sexual activities that I know I will later regret. | 0.60 (0.76) | |||||
| I do things sexually that are against my values and beliefs. | 0.65 (0.75) | ||||||
| Even though my sexual behavior is irresponsible or reckless, I find it difficult to stop. | 0.55 (0.67) | ||||||
| My sexual thoughts and behaviors are causing problems in my life. | 0.56 (0.53) | ||||||
| My desires to have sex have disrupted my daily life. | 0.64 (0.70) | ||||||
| Have you ever felt degraded by your sexual behavior? | 0.75 (0.64) | ||||||
| When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterward? | 0.61 (0.50) | ||||||
| Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior? | 0.61 (0.52) | ||||||
| Has your sexual behavior ever created problems for you or your family? | 0.54 (0.48) | ||||||
| Has your sexual activity interfered with your family life? | 0.56 (0.46) | ||||||
| Factorial loadings (factor 5) | I use sex to forget about the worries of daily life. | 0.66 (0.69) | |||||
| Doing something sexual helps me feel less lonely. | 0.60 (0.66) | ||||||
| I turn to sexual activities when I experience unpleasant feelings (e.g., frustration, sadness, anger). | 0.71 (0.79) | ||||||
| When I feel restless, I turn to sex in order to soothe myself. | 0.73 (0.77) | ||||||
| Doing something sexual helps me cope with stress. | 0.67 (0.73) | ||||||
| Sex provides a way for me to deal with emotional pain I feel. | 0.81 (0.84) | ||||||
| I use sex as a way to try and help me deal with my problems | 0.77 (0.82) | ||||||
| Has sex been a way for you to escape your problems? | 0.63 (0.58) | ||||||
| Factorial loadings (factor 6) | I feel like my sexual behavior is taking me in a direction I don't want to go. | 0.61 (0.58) | |||||
| I find myself thinking about sex while at work. | 0.60 (0.63) | ||||||
| I think about sex more than I would like to. | 0.66 (0.78) | ||||||
| Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts? | 0.56 (0.58) | ||||||
| Do you feel that your sexual behavior is not normal? | 0.49 (0.52) | ||||||
| Do you ever feel bad about your sexual behavior? | 0.58 (0.67) | ||||||
| Correlations between factors | Factor 1 (Loss of control) | ||||||
| Factor 2 (Neglect) | 0.85* (0.87*) | ||||||
| Factor 3 (Unable to stop) | 0.65* (0.81*) | 0.72* (0.75*) | |||||
| Factor 4 (Continued engagement) | 0.90* (0.87*) | 0.92* (0.90*) | 0.74* (0.85*) | ||||
| Factor 5 (Coping) | 0.78* (0.68*) | 0.60* (0.69*) | 0.50* (0.65*) | 0.62* (0.70*) | |||
| Factor 6 (Preoccupation) | 0.94* (0.94*) | 0.91* (0.87*) | 0.68* (0.88*) | 0.90* (0.95*) | 0.82* (0.72*) |
Note. The first figures in each cell correspond to results from sample 1, whereas results from sample 2 are in parentheses; *P < 0.001.