METHODOLOGY OF QUESTIONNARIES FOR INTERCULTURAL SEXOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS

Abstract

Modern functional system theory (by P.K Anohin) was applied to develop the ecological model of sexuality for conducting the questionnaires for trans-cultural sexological investigations. Designed methodology insists of three requirements a questionnaire should be in accordance.

The first one is to correspond to ecological model of sexuality (to reflect social and personal sexological points), the second one is to reveal the “quantum” as an element of behavior’ stereotype, the third one is application of professional erotical, sexual, reproductive categories.

Categories of E.Bern’ theory is offered to reflect social and personal levels. Researcher should use “semantic compositions” for correct performing a questionnaire. “Semantic compositions” as “quantum” three elements have includes and simultaneously reflects cognitive, emotional components and forecasting (intuitive component).

As a result of using the methodology possibilities of questionnaires in sexology vastly enlarge.

National Research Center on Addictions
Rehabilitation Dept.,
Moscow, Russia