Scale Overview
The Sexual Opinion Survey – SOS was developed by William A. Fisher, Donn Byrne, Leonard A. White, and Kathryn Kelley (1988). It is designed to measure Erotophobia-Erotophilia. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 21 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 10 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 21 to 147. Interpretation guidelines:
- Erotophobia (Highly negative/avoidant disposition toward sexual stimuli): 21 – 63
- Moderate/Neutral disposition toward sexual stimuli: 64 – 104
- Erotophilia (Highly positive/approaching disposition toward sexual stimuli): 105 – 147
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha typically ranges from .80 to .90.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 7 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.