A study of sexual functioning of Japanese woman

The acceptability of the PEQ (Personal Experience Questionarrier) Japanese Version and factors affecting sexual functioning were examined in a clinica l sample by cross-sectional analysis. Comparing Japanese women with Austral ian women, they were reluctant to answer certain questions. Overall interna l consistency as measured by Chronbach's alpha was 0.73. Five factors were found on principal component factor analysis, 1) Sexual Responsivity and Po sitive Feerings for Partner, 2) Negative Feerings for Partner, 3)Vaginal dr yness/Dyspareunea, 4) Sexual frequency, 5) Relationship with Partner. This pilot study found that the PEQ need to be modified for use in Japan. W hen this is done 5 factors were find and feelings of love towards the partn er appear to be correrate closely with Japanese women's sexual responsivili ties.