The mediating role of attitudes between the sexual behaviours of men and women

The aim of this research was to verify the mediating effect of attitudes toward sexual behaviours in the relationship between sex and the number of sexual behaviours performed. A total of 763 Spanish people (42.2% men and 57.8% women) ranging in age from 18 to 65 years (M=25.60; SD=9.23) identified as heterosexual participated. At the time of the study, 56.9% had a steady partner, 10.1% had a casual partner and 33.0% did not have partner. In addition to sociodemographic questions, the Attitudes toward Sexual Behaviours Scale and a Checklist of Sexual Behaviours were administered online. The results show that attitudes toward sexual behaviours correlate positively with the number of sexual behaviours performed (r=.481; P