The Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women (SSS-W): Adaptation and Validation of a Traditional Chinese Version in Taiwan

Abstract

Sexual satisfaction is a key factor in an individual’s sexual health and overall well-being. The aim of this study was to validate the most comprehensive index of sexual satisfaction—the SSS-W—for use among Chinese-speaking individuals. A total of 103 women (20–65 years old) participated in this survey study. An SSS-W traditional Chinese version (SSS-W-TC) was developed following the guidelines for cross-cultural translation and adaptation. The translated version, the SSS-W-TC, demonstrates psychometric properties within the satisfactory range, suggesting the feasibility of the SSS-W-TC for use in Taiwan. In terms of internal consistency, the reliability of the SSS-W-TC and its subscales is excellent. High test–retest reliability coefficients were obtained for all subscales of the translated version, demonstrating acceptable stability of the SSS-W-TC across measurement intervals. The ability of the SSS-W-TC to discriminate sexually functional and dysfunctional women shows evidence of concurrent validity. Low to modest correlations between the total and domain scores of the SSS-W and the Female Sexual Function Index Satisfaction domain echo the need for a multidimensional measure of sexual satisfaction in this population. The development of the SSS-W-TC lays the groundwork for future researchers who wish to conduct cross-cultural work in sexual satisfaction using Chinese-speaking samples.

Acknowledgments

The authors are very grateful to the participants for their kind cooperation. We also thank Dr. Huang, Kuan-Gen in Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Branch of Taiwan for his assistance in recruitment for this project.