An Analysis of the Factor Structure and Validity of the Attitudes Toward Erotica Questionnaire With a Sample of Counseling Professionals

ABSTRACT

Researchers performed an exploratory factor analysis on the Attitudes Toward Erotica Questionnaire (ATEQ) and examined the construct and concurrent validity of the ATEQ data with a sample of practicing counselors and marriage and family therapists in the state of Florida (N = 373). The data analyses resulted in a two-factor, 10-item assessment (72.93% of the variance explained). The two factors of the ATEQ measured attitudes supporting the restriction of pornography and beliefs that pornography is exploitive.

KEYWORDS:

• Counseling
• erotica
• pornography
• instrument development

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Zachary D. Bloom

Zachary D. Bloom, PhD, NCC, is an assistant professor at Northeastern Illinois University. His research interests include the influence of technology on emerging adults' levels of empathy and objectification and their quality of relationships. He practices as a mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist.

Daniel Gutierrez

Daniel Gutierrez, PhD, is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a licensed mental health counselor in Florida, and a Nationally Certified Counselor. His research agenda includes research on evidence-based treatment strategies, psychoneuroimmunology, and spirituality.

Glenn W. Lambie

Glenn W. Lambie, PhD, is a professor of Counselor Education and serves as the Chair for the Department of Child, Family, & Community Sciences at the University of Central Florida. He has published over 50 articles in national refereed journals related to counselor education and supervision, counseling children and adolescents, and professional school counseling. In addition, Dr. Lambie developed and/or co-developed six different assessment instruments related to counselor development and supervision.