Perceptions of Love and Sex Scale – PLSS
Assesses individuals' beliefs and attitudes regarding the connection between love and sex in their romantic relationships.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Perceptions of Love and Sex Scale – PLSS was developed by Hendrick & Hendrick (2002). It is designed to measure Perceptions of the relationship between love and sex. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 17 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Love Is Most Important, Sex Demonstrates Love, Love Comes Before Sex, Sex is Declining.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Love Is Most Important | 8,9,10,14,15,17 | 6 |
| Sex Demonstrates Love | 3,4,5,7 | 4 |
| Love Comes Before Sex | 2,6,11,16 | 4 |
| Sex is Declining | 1,12,13 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
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 Acceptable psychometric properties demonstrated.
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.