Scale Overview
The Cognitive and Behavioral Outcomes of Sexual Behavior Scale – CBOSBS was developed by Kimberly R. McBride, Michael Reece, Stephanie A. Sanders (2007). It is designed to measure Negative outcomes of sexual behavior / Sexual compulsivity. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 36 items organized into 8 factors/subscales: Cognitive Outcomes, Behavioral Outcomes, Physical Domain, Social Domain, Legal Domain, Financial/Occupational Domain, Spiritual Domain, Psychological Domain.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Cognitive Outcomes |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 |
20 |
| Behavioral Outcomes |
21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36 |
16 |
| Physical Domain |
1,2,3,4,5,6,21,22,23,24,25,26,27 |
13 |
| Social Domain |
7,8,9,28,29 |
5 |
| Legal Domain |
10,11,30 |
3 |
| Financial/Occupational Domain |
12,13,14,15,16,31,32,33 |
8 |
| Spiritual Domain |
17,18,34 |
3 |
| Psychological Domain |
19,20,35,36 |
4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Never (Part 1) / No (Part 2), 1 = Sometimes (Part 1) / Yes (Part 2), 2 = Often (Part 1), 3 = Always (Part 1).
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 0 to 76. Interpretation guidelines:
- Total Score Range (Higher scores indicate greater negative outcomes; scores at or above the 80th percentile suggest clinical levels of sexual compulsivity): 0 – 76
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cognitive scale alpha = .89; Behavioral scale alpha = .75.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.