Table 2 Result of the face validity
From: The psychometric properties of the Bergen–Yale sex addiction scale for the Iranian population
| Item no. | Effect size | ne/N | Mean | not at all important (1 points) | slightly important (2 points) | moderately important (3 points) | important (4 points) | Extremely important (5 points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Spent a lot of time thinking about sex/masturbation or planned sex? | 2.96 | 0.75 | 3.95 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 2. Felt an urge to masturbate/have sex more and more? | 3.61 | 0.85 | 4.25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 3. Used sex/masturbation in order to forget about/escape from personal problems? | 3.24 | 0.80 | 4.05 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 4. Tried to cut down on sex/masturbation without success? | 3.28 | 0.80 | 4.10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 5. Become restless or troubled if you have been prohibited from sex/masturbation? | 3.28 | 0.80 | 4.10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 6. Had so much sex that it has had a negative impact on your private relationships, economy, health or job, studies? | 3.82 | 0.90 | 4.25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 |