Abstract
The objective was to examine the sexual and body self-esteem of Brazilian competitive athletes with physical disabilities
using The Physical Disability Sexual and Body Esteem Scale (PDSBE). This study involved 150 men and 58 women over 18 years
of age engaged in various sports activities. The participants obtained a mean of 42.66 (±8.11) on the scale for body and sexual
self-esteem. Mean scores were similar for both sexes and among types of physical disability. The body and sexual self-esteem
indexes for Brazilian para-athletes were found to be significantly higher with respect to the population of individuals with
disabilities previously examined with the PDSBE. The scale showed itself to be a valid instrument in measuring body and sexual
dimensions (α = .907) among the Brazilian subjects, despite loading on only 2-D (sexual esteem and level of externally perceived
sexual attraction), skipping one of the original dimensions (body esteem).
using The Physical Disability Sexual and Body Esteem Scale (PDSBE). This study involved 150 men and 58 women over 18 years
of age engaged in various sports activities. The participants obtained a mean of 42.66 (±8.11) on the scale for body and sexual
self-esteem. Mean scores were similar for both sexes and among types of physical disability. The body and sexual self-esteem
indexes for Brazilian para-athletes were found to be significantly higher with respect to the population of individuals with
disabilities previously examined with the PDSBE. The scale showed itself to be a valid instrument in measuring body and sexual
dimensions (α = .907) among the Brazilian subjects, despite loading on only 2-D (sexual esteem and level of externally perceived
sexual attraction), skipping one of the original dimensions (body esteem).
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s11195-011-9234-4
- Authors
- Fernando L. Cardoso, Post-Graduate Programme in Human Movement Sciences, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina—UDESC, Rua Benevenuta Bartlet James, 69, Centro, Florianópolis, SC 88015-630, Brazil
- Cinara Sacomori, Post-Graduate Programme in Human Movement Sciences, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina—UDESC, Rua Benevenuta Bartlet James, 69, Centro, Florianópolis, SC 88015-630, Brazil
- Mauro L. Vieira, Post-Graduate Programme in Psychology, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina—UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
- Journal Sexuality and Disability
- Online ISSN 1573-6717
- Print ISSN 0146-1044