Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties

Zahide Cansu Karadeniz; Hatice Yangın

doi:10.38108/ouhcd.1622865

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Kadın Genital Benlik İmajı Ölçeği: Türkçe Uyarlaması ve Psikometrik Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Kadınların genital benlik imajının cinsel işlev bozukluğu, cinsel motivasyon ve cinsel tatmin gibi cinsel sağlık davranışlarını etkilediği bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı “Kadın Genital Benlik İmajı Ölçeği”ni Türkçeye uyarlamak ve psikometrik özelliklerini incelemektir. Yöntem: Metodolojik araştırma tasarımında yürütülen bu çalışma, Mart-Temmuz 2018 tarihleri arasında iki aile sağlığı merkezinde, 200 kadın ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve Kadın Genital Benlik İmajı Ölçeği aracılığıyla toplandı. Verilerin analizi, ortalama, standart sapma, yüzde gibi betimsel istatistiklerin yanı sıra açıklayıcı faktör analizi ile yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Yapılan analizler sonucunda ölçeğin kapsam geçerlik indeksinin 7.60±2.55 ile 9.90±0.32 arasında değiştiği belirlenmiştir. Yapı geçerliğini değerlendirmek amacıyla kullanılan açıklayıcı faktör analizinde ölçeğin yedi maddeli yapısı doğrulanmıştır. Tek boyutlu olan ölçeğin toplam Cronbach alfa değerinin 0.90 olduğu bulunmuştur. Bununla birlikte, ölçeğin madde-toplam puan korelasyonlarının 0.58 ile 0.81 arasında değiştiği belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Kadın Genital Benlik İmajı Ölçeği’nin Türkçe versiyonu değerlendirilmiş ve kadınların genital benlik imajlarını değerlendirmede geçerli ve güvenilir bir araç olduğu bulunmuştur.

Keywords

Kadın genital benlik imajı, kadınlar, hemşirelik, psikometrik özellikler

Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties

Abstract

Objective: It is known that women's genital self-image affects sexual behaviors such as sexual dysfunction, sexual motivation and the sexual satisfaction. The objective of this study was to adapt the “Female Genital Self-Image Scale” into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties. Methods: This study, which was conducted in a methodological research design, was implemented over 200 women in two family health care centers between March and July 2018. The researchers gathered the data using a Personal İnformation Form they had designed, and the Female Genital Self-Image Scale. The research data were analyzed through the Statistical Analysis System program. The analysis of data was conducted through descriptive statistics such as average, standard deviation, and percentage as well as the exploratory factor analysis. Results: The scale's content validity index was found to range from 7.60±2.55 to 9.90±0.32. In the exploratory factor analysis, which was used for evaluating the construct validity, the seven-item structure of the scale was confirmed. The total Cronbach's α coefficient of the one-dimensional scale was determined as 0.90. Conclusion: The Turkish adaptation of the Female Genital Self-Image Scale was assessed and determined to be a valid and reliable tool for measuring women's genital self-image.

Keywords

Female genital self-image, nursing, psychometric properties, women

Supporting Institution

This study was supported by Akdeniz University Scientific Research Project Management Unit (Project Number: TYL-2018-3304).

Project Number

This study was supported by Akdeniz University Scientific Research Project Management Unit (Project Number: TYL-2018-3304).

Ethical Statement

During the adaptation of the scale into Turkish culture, initially Herbenick and Reece was contacted through emails and necessary permissions were gained in terms of using the scale. In order to conduct the study, necessary written permissions were taken from the institutions, where the study would be conducted, and the ethical permission was gained from the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Akdeniz University (Approval No: 434, Dated: 19.07.2017). Additionally, necessary information was given to the participants about the research, stressing that the individual information will be kept safe and secure, and thus, the volunteering women were included into the research.

Thanks

The authors express their gratitude to the women who participated in this study for dedicating their valuable time to completing the survey.

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Zahide Cansu Karadeniz
0000-0001-5037-1609
Türkiye

Hatice Yangın ^*
0000-0002-2827-1481
Türkiye

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March 25, 2026

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January 18, 2025

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March 5, 2025

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Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 2

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Karadeniz, Z. C., & Yangın, H. (2026). Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi, 9(2), 198-206. https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1622865

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1.Karadeniz ZC, Yangın H. Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties. Ordu University J Nurs Stud. 2026;9(2):198-206. doi:10.38108/ouhcd.1622865

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Karadeniz, Zahide Cansu, and Hatice Yangın. 2026. “Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties”. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi 9 (2): 198-206. https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1622865.

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Karadeniz ZC, Yangın H (March 1, 2026) Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi 9 2 198–206.

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[1]Z. C. Karadeniz and H. Yangın, “Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties”, Ordu University J Nurs Stud, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 198–206, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.38108/ouhcd.1622865.

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Karadeniz, Zahide Cansu - Yangın, Hatice. “Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties”. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi 9/2 (March 1, 2026): 198-206. https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1622865.

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1.Karadeniz ZC, Yangın H. Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties. Ordu University J Nurs Stud. 2026;9:198–206.

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Karadeniz, Zahide Cansu, and Hatice Yangın. “Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties”. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, Mar. 2026, pp. 198-06, doi:10.38108/ouhcd.1622865.

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1.Zahide Cansu Karadeniz, Hatice Yangın. Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties. Ordu University J Nurs Stud. 2026 Mar. 1;9(2):198-206. doi:10.38108/ouhcd.1622865

Kadın Genital Benlik İmajı Ölçeği: Türkçe Uyarlaması ve Psikometrik Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi

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