While orgasm is often conceptualized as a physiological reflex, research has also shown it to be symbolic and to be attributed significant meaning. However, in the absence of a comprehensive measure assessing cultural orgasm scripts and beliefs, the extent to which individuals personally endorse them is unknown. Grounded in sexual script theory, the present research aimed to develop and validate a measure assessing cultural orgasm beliefs, and to investigate gender differences in their endorsement using the new measure. In Study 1, an MTurk sample (N = 448) completed a preliminary version of the Orgasm Beliefs Inventory (OBI). Exploratory factor analyses revealed 11 orgasm beliefs that could be grouped into seven broad categories (Men’s Orgasms are Easy/Women’s Orgasms are Difficult, Partner Interest Fosters Orgasm, Orgasm is Essential to Men’s Sexual Satisfaction, Orgasm as a Relational Quality Benchmark, Orgasm is Unessential to Women’s Sexual Satisfaction, Simultaneous Orgasm is Ideal, and Orgasm Requires and Fosters Connection). In Study 2, the OBI was completed by 392 participants. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted and supported a slightly different 7-factor model. The Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs Questionnaire, Sexual Scripts Scale, and Types of Jealousy Scales were also completed concurrently with the OBI and yielded results in support of the OBI’s convergent and discriminant validity. Compared to women, men scored lower on Men’s Orgasms are Easy/Women’s Orgasms are Difficult, but higher on Orgasm Absence Reflects Relationship Problems. No other gender differences were found on OBI subscale scores. The OBI is a new measure that can be used in future sexual scripts research to explore the relationships between orgasm beliefs and other sexual outcomes and behaviors (e.g., faking orgasm, sexual communication and assertiveness, sexual function and satisfaction, etc.).

虽然性高潮通常被概念化为一种生理反射，但研究也表明它具有象征意义并具有重要意义。然而，由于缺乏评估文化性高潮脚本和信仰的综合措施，个人个人认可它们的程度是未知的。本研究以性脚本理论为基础，旨在开发和验证一种评估文化性高潮信念的措施，并使用新措施调查其认可中的性别差异。在研究 1 中，一个 MTurk 样本（N = 448) 完成了高潮信念量表 (OBI) 的初步版本。探索性因素分析揭示了 11 种性高潮信念，可分为七大类（男性性高潮容易/女性性高潮困难，伴侣兴趣促进性高潮，性高潮对男性性满足至关重要，性高潮作为关系质量基准，性高潮对女性的性满足，同时性高潮是理想的，性高潮需要和促进联系）。在研究 2 中，OBI 由 392 名参与者完成。进行了验证性因素分析并支持略有不同的 7 因素模型。性功能障碍信念问卷，性脚本量表，嫉妒量表和类型的量表也与 OBI 同时完成，并产生了支持 OBI 收敛效度和判别效度的结果。与女性相比，男性在男性性高潮容易/女性性高潮困难方面得分较低，但在性高潮缺失反映关系问题方面得分较高。在 OBI 分量表分数上没有发现其他性别差异。OBI 是一种新的衡量标准，可用于未来的性脚本研究，以探索性高潮信念与其他性结果和行为（例如，假装性高潮、性交流和自信、性功能和满意度等）之间的关系。在 OBI 分量表分数上没有发现其他性别差异。OBI 是一种新的衡量标准，可用于未来的性脚本研究，以探索性高潮信念与其他性结果和行为（例如，假装性高潮、性交流和自信、性功能和满意度等）之间的关系。在 OBI 分量表分数上没有发现其他性别差异。OBI 是一种新的衡量标准，可用于未来的性脚本研究，以探索性高潮信念与其他性结果和行为（例如，假装性高潮、性交流和自信、性功能和满意度等）之间的关系。