| Title | Factor structure of Leigh's (1990) alcohol sex expectancies scale in individuals in treatment for HIV disease. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Maisto, Stephen A., Kathleen McGinnis, Robert Cook, Joseph Conigliaro, Kendall Bryant, and Amy C. Justice |
| Journal | AIDS and behavior |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 174-80 |
| Date Published | 2010 Feb |
| ISSN | 1573-3254 |
| Keywords | Alcohol Drinking, Ethnic Groups, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Follow-Up Studies, HIV Infections, HIV Seropositivity, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Questionnaires, Reproducibility of Results, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Sexual Behavior |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to validate the use of Leigh's (1990) alcohol sex expectancies scale among HIV-infected individuals presenting for treatment as a way to facilitate research on sexual risk reduction among individuals in that population. The participants were 944 men who presented for treatment at infectious disease or general medicine clinics across 8 different VA Medical Center sites. A total of 534 of these men were HIV-positive and 410 were HIV-negative. The total sample was randomly divided in half within each HIV group to form exploratory (Sample 1) and confirmatory (Sample 2) subsamples. A principal components factor analysis with oblique rotation of the original 13-item Leigh scale within each HIV group in Sample 1 revealed a 2-factor (7 and 4 items, respectively) solution that was consistent across both HIV groups. These factors were named "More Open to Sexual Pleasure" (Factor 1) and "Reduced Inhibitions about Sex (Factor 2)." A confirmatory factor analysis of the 11-item, 2-factor solution on the full Sample 2 showed a modest fit to the data, excellent internal consistency reliability of both factors, a high correlation between the factors, and strong evidence for construct validity. These results were interpreted as supporting the use of the 11-item, 2-factor version of Leigh's scale in studies of clinical samples of HIV-positive adults, and directions for research on further scale refinement are discussed. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-008-9457-2 |
| Alternate Journal | AIDS Behav |
