To date, no measures of sexual fantasies and behaviors have been tested using modern structural equation modeling techniques. A total of 4,280 adults from the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Ireland completed a measure of diverse (paraphilic and normophilic) sexual fantasies and behaviors. Data were randomly split in half for a two-part analysis. First, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to reduce the item pool and determine general factor structure. Second, we tested several models using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM). These were followed by tests of measurement invariance (based on sex and sexual orientation) and criterion validity. For both the fantasies and behaviors, bifactor ESEMs were the most appropriate models. Similar specific factors emerged: (a) normophilia, (b) rough sex, (c) interest of intrusion, (d) assuming power, and (e) relinquishing power. Findings suggest that sexual interests show a hierarchical measurement structure. Males and nonheterosexuals had higher general fantasy scores; nonheterosexuals had higher general behavior scores. Heterosexuals generally scored lower than nonheterosexuals. Fantasy and behavior scores were positively related to Dark Triad traits and sociosexuality, and there were weak or no relationships with depression and anxiety. Results support the psychometric validation of the Sexual Fantasies and Behaviors Inventory. Strengths of this study include a large nonclinical sample with relevant psychological correlates and the use of modern psychometric methods. However, the use of an internet sample with self-report measures may be unrepresentative, although the internet has the advantage of being able to recruit from stigmatized groups. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)

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性幻想和行为清单的开发和心理测量验证。

迄今为止，尚未使用现代结构方程建模技术对性幻想和性行为的测量进行测试。共有来自美国、英国、加拿大和爱尔兰的 4,280 名成年人完成了对各种（性反常和嗜好）性幻想和行为的测量。数据被随机分成两部分进行两部分分析。首先，进行探索性因素分析（EFA）以减少项目池并确定一般因素结构。其次，我们使用验证性因子分析 (CFA) 和探索性结构方程模型 (ESEM) 测试了几个模型。随后是测量不变性（基于性别和性取向）和标准有效性的测试。对于幻想和行为，双因子 ESEM 是最合适的模型。出现了类似的具体因素：(a) 嗜好，(b) 粗暴的性行为，(c) 干涉利益， (d) 取得权力，以及 (e) 放弃权力。研究结果表明，性兴趣显示出等级测量结构。男性和非异性恋者的一般幻想得分较高；非异性恋者的一般行为得分较高。异性恋者的得分通常低于非异性恋者。幻想和行为得分与黑暗三合会特征和社会性行为呈正相关，与抑郁和焦虑的关系较弱或没有关系。结果支持性幻想和行为清单的心理测量验证。这项研究的优势包括具有相关心理相关性的大型非临床样本和现代心理测量方法的使用。但是，使用带有自我报告措施的互联网样本可能不具代表性，尽管互联网具有能够从受污名群体中招募的优势。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2021 APA，保留所有权利）