The Meaning of My Sexual Self
Measures the semantic meaning of an individual's sexual self-concept across evaluation, activity, and potency dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The The Meaning of My Sexual Self was developed by Annie Laura Cotten (2009). It is designed to measure Meaning of the sexual self. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 9 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Evaluation, Activity, Potency.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | 1,2,3 | 3 |
| Activity | 4,5,6 | 3 |
| Potency | 7,8,9 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Most Positive, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = Least Positive.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not reported.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.