Drug-facilitated sexual assault acceptance scale: construction and validation of a new scale in Spanish context

• Published in: Journal of public health
• Main Authors: Recalde-Esnoz, Irantzu, Prego-Meleiro, Pablo, Montalvo, Gemma, Del Castillo, Héctor
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 20.09.2023
• ISSN: 2198-1833; 1613-2238
• DOI: 10.1007/s10389-023-02084-z

Abstract Aim To construct and validate a scale to measure the degree of acceptance of the population towards drug-facilitated sexual assault. Subject and methods The drug-facilitated sexual assault acceptance scale was validated in a sample of secondary school students ( n  = 485). For this purpose, the sample was divided into two subsamples ( n 1  = 240; n 2  = 245), and exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were applied to each of them. In addition, the reliability of the developed scale was analyzed using Cronbach's α. Results In the exploratory factor analysis, a scale of 15 items was obtained, divided into three factors: (a) Sexual Duty, (b) Drunken Effervescence, and (c) Sexual Success. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the results. In measuring the reliability of the scale, a Cronbach's α of 0.877 was obtained for the whole sample. Conclusion These results confirm the adequacy of the scale and its component items, reflecting its suitability for measuring the acceptability of drug-facilitated sexual assaults. Thus, the drug-facilitated sexual assault acceptance scale provides a valid and reliable instrument specifically designed to measure the acceptability of drug-facilitated sexual violence.