| dc.description.abstract | Background: Sexual fantasies are described as thoughts or mental
images with sexual content. The Hurlbert Index of Sexual Fantasy (HISF)
evaluates the positive attitude towards sexual fantasies. The objective
of this study was to provide validity evidence of the Spanish version of
the HISF and to present its standard scores. Method: The sample was
composed of 3,458 adults from the general Spanish population (1,641
men; 1,817 women), distributed across age groups (18-34, 35-49, and over
50 years old). Results: The unifactorial structure of the Spanish version of
the HISF showed strict measurement invariance across sex, age range, and
education level. Positive attitudes towards sexual fantasies signifi cantly
correlated with erotophilia, sexual assertiveness, sexual desire, and
sexual functioning. Also, the scale was useful for differentiating between
individuals with sexual functioning diffi culties and individuals with no
diffi culties. Finally, the standard scores were obtained based on sex and
age range. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the HISF is a reliable,
valid, and invariant scale for assessing a positive attitude towards sexual
fantasies in people with different sociodemographic characteristics | es |
