They found significantly higher levels of sexual intelligence in men as compared to women, which had significant positive correlations with age, education, emotional intelligence, social intelligence, sexual health, & satisfaction with life

Measuring Sexual Intelligence for Evaluating Sexual Health. Waqar Husain et al. Psychological Reports, January 14, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941231152388

Abstract: The current paper reports four consecutive studies that were conducted to link sexual health with a new construct of sexual intelligence by developing and validating a new scale to measure sexual intelligence. Sexual intelligence was defined as “the ability to perceive, understand and respond to sexual needs and desires in a personal and social context.” Sexual Intelligence Scale (SIS), comprising of 8 items in English and 2 factors (sexual knowledge & sexual behavior), was developed and validated by involving 959 respondents in the process of 4 consecutive studies. The validity of SIS was tested step by step for its face, content, factorial, convergent, discriminant, and predictive validities. The reliability was measured through internal consistency and item-total & item-scale correlations. The study found significantly higher levels of sexual intelligence in men as compared to women. Sexual intelligence, moreover, had significant positive correlations with age, education, emotional intelligence, social intelligence, sexual health, and satisfaction with life. Sexual health was linked with sexual intelligence and the SIS was accepted as a reliable and valid tool to measure sexual intelligence.

Conclusion

The significance of sexuality in the lives of human beings has been well established

through the biological and as well as the psychological perspectives. Sexual intelligence

is a new construct. The literature reveals only two earlier works that mention the

term “sexual intelligence”. These works tried to present sexual intelligence as one of the

human abilities that enables a person to sense, perceive, understand, and respond to the

sexual needs and desires in a personal and social context. The current work is based

upon four consecutive studies that statistically validated the construct of sexual intelligence

and presented the first ever psychological scale in this regard. These four

studies were conducted for a step-by-step development and statistical validation of

‘Sukoon Sexual Intelligence Scale’ by establishing the factorial, convergent, discriminant,

and predictive validity of the scale.

Referring to the new developments in the theoretical and practical aspects of human

intelligence, the current work sensitizes the researchers to explore the construct of

sexual intelligence further as it is a significantly crucial factor within the construct of

general intelligence. Apart from being social, mental, or spiritual beings; humans must

be deeply understood as sexual beings. Their cognitive capabilities should also

highlight their sexual capacities. Sexual intelligence needs to be worked upon further as

it surely contributes to sexual satisfaction, marital satisfaction, marital adjustment, and

overall psychosocial wellbeing of a person. The inappropriate levels of sexual intelligence

in a person, if diagnosed properly, may protect the person from several sexual

improprieties including sexual dysfunctions and unsafe sex. The levels of sexual

intelligence can be enhanced by a special training program on sexual intelligence.

Future researchers are also suggested to design a capacity building theme to improve

one’s sexual intelligence through training.