Sexual Modes Questionnaire (SMQ): Spanish translation, adaptation, and preliminary evidence of psycho‑metric properties in a Colombian sample
Resumen
This study aimed to translate, adapt, and evaluate the preliminary psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Sexual Modes Questionnaire (SMQ; Nobre & Pinto-Gouveia, 2003), focusing on negative automatic thoughts during sexual activity. A total of 521 Colombian participants were recruited through psychology students, and social media posts. The final sample consisted of 338 heterosexual cisgender adults (149 men, 189 women) aged 18–40 years (M = 25.76, SD = 4.9). The validity of the internal structure was explored through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), internal consistency and reliability were assessed using Cronbach’s alpha (α), McDonald’s omega (ω), and item-test correlation. Convergent validity was evaluated by correlating the scale with state and trait affect and subjective sexual functioning. Results provide preliminary evidence of good internal consistency, reliability, and convergent validity for both male and female versions of the SMQ. This adaptation is the first to validate the SMQ in a Spanish-speaking sample, expanding cross-cultural evidence on cognitive-affective mechanisms underlying sexual dysfunction. Findings underscore its potential utility in research and clinical practice for assessing automatic thoughts during sexual activity in Latin American contexts
Milena Vásquez-Amézquita
Profesora Asociada / Co-supervisión PhD 2015-2018 / Supervisión Postdoc 2021-2022
Profesora Asociada e investigadora en Neurociencia de la Universidad El Bosque. Interesada en investigación sobre los mecanismos cognitivos que subyacen a los trastornos del estado de ánimo y la conducta sexual.
Valentina Cepeda
Asistente de investigación desde 2025
Asistente de investigación en EvoCo: Laboratorio de Evolución y Comportamiento Humano desde 2025.
Juan David Leongómez
Profesor Asociado
Mis intereses de investigación incluyen los procesos de selección de pareja y la comunicación vocal en humanos, con una aspiración hacia la comprensión de la musicalidad. También estoy interesado en bioacústica y psicoacústica, así como en estadística y programación en .