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ArticleBMC psychology2025

The German version of the Bergen Yale Sex Addiction Scale (BYSAS): psychometric properties and initial steps of validation.

Michaela Hiebler, Hannah Brössler, Raphael Wimmer, Zoe Zipper, Elisa Renner, Jasmin Brouschek, Jürgen Fuchshuber, Aljoscha Neubauer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer

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Michaela HieblerCenter for Integrative Addiction Research, Grüner Kreis Society, Vienna, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3819-2146
Hannah BrösslerDepartment of Psychology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Raphael WimmerDepartment of Psychology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Zoe ZipperDepartment of Psychology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Elisa RennerFaculty of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Jasmin BrouschekFaculty of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Jürgen FuchshuberCenter for Integrative Addiction Research, Grüner Kreis Society, Vienna, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-2932-9029
Aljoscha NeubauerDepartment of Psychology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Human-Friedrich UnterrainerCenter for Integrative Addiction Research, Grüner Kreis Society, Vienna, Austria. human.unterrainer@univie.ac.at.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4815-0214

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objectivesThis study presents the German version of the Bergen Yale Sex Addiction Scale (BYSAS). The questionnaire screens for different risk levels of problematic excessive sexual behavior ("hypersexuality").

methodsBased on an online sample (N = 492), a confirmatory factor analysis as well as other reliability analysis were conducted. Demographic characteristics of the sample were also assessed. The BYSAS was validated with psychiatric symptoms.

resultsGlobal fit statistics indicate a one-factorial structure of the BYSAS. Cronbach's α was 0.77. 2.03% of the study participants were categorized as "high risk" regarding sex addiction. DISCUSSION: Initial results suggest that the German version of the BYSAS is a promising screening instrument for sex addiction. However, further validation in clinical populations is essential to ensure generalizability and clinical utility. In addition, different risk levels as well as the mechanisms underlying hypersexuality need to be examined more closely.

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Behavior, AddictivePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSexual BehaviorAdolescentAdultCompulsive Sexual Behavior DisorderFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleGermanyHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultGerman versionHypersexualityPsychiatric symptomsSex addictionTest Adaptation

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