Reiss Premarital Sexual Permissiveness Scale – Short Form (PSPS)
Measures the level of premarital sexual permissiveness that an individual accepts.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Reiss Premarital Sexual Permissiveness Scale – Short Form (PSPS) was developed by Ira L. Reiss (1989). It is designed to measure Premarital sexual permissiveness. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 4 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 6 = Strongly Agree, 5 = Moderately Agree, 4 = Slightly Agree, 3 = Slightly Disagree, 2 = Moderately Disagree, 1 = Strongly Disagree.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 0 to 4. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Permissiveness (when dichotomized): 0 – 1
- Moderate Permissiveness (when dichotomized): 2 – 2
- High Permissiveness (when dichotomized): 3 – 4
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of High reproducibility and scalability (Guttman criteria met).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.