Scale Overview
The Hurlbert Index of Sexual Narcissism – HISN was developed by David F. Hurlbert, C. Apt, N. E. Wilson, & Y. Murphy (1994). It is designed to measure Sexual Narcissism. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 25 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Strongly disagree (SD), 1 = Disagree (D), 2 = Undecided (U), 3 = Agree (A), 4 = Strongly agree (SA).
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 0 to 100. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Sexual Narcissism: 0 – 40
- Moderate Sexual Narcissism: 41 – 70
- High Sexual Narcissism: 71 – 100
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
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.