Introduction
This 45-question sexual-behaviour questionnaire covers personal history, feelings about sexual behaviour, attempts to control it and consequences for everyday life. The subject is the relationship between behaviour, distress and loss of control, rather than simply how often a person has sex.
The questions span several kinds of experience, including family background, secrecy and effects on relationships. These describe different parts of a person's history. Distinguishing current concerns from earlier experiences helps keep that history understandable when discussing it with a professional.
Useful context includes the behaviour you want help with, situations in which it occurs and its impact on work, relationships or responsibilities. Sexual orientation and consensual preferences are separate from the question of whether a behaviour is causing harm or feels difficult to control.
Instructions
To complete the test, answer each question by placing a check next to the appropriate yes/no column.
Scoring and result metrics
The result page reports a local screening score for this questionnaire. Use the score range, any subscale scores, and the interpretation band together rather than treating one number as a diagnosis.
- Score range
- 0-45
- Items scored
- 45
- Result indicators
- Total score / Interpretation band when available
Score interpretation bands
- 0-6Lower range
Scores of 6 or below are generally not indicative of sexual addiction.
- 7-45Elevated range
Scores of 7 or above may indicative a problem with sexual addiction.
Interpretation bands summarize screening thresholds from the questionnaire source material. Higher scores usually indicate more of the measured concern unless the tool notes a different scoring rule.
Tool information
- Version
- 45 questions
- Administration
- Self-report
- Intended audience
- Adults privately reviewing sexual behavior patterns, loss of control, distress, and relationship or daily-life consequences
Sources
- © 2008 PJ Carnes, Sexual Addiction Screening Test - Revised.
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