Sexual Coercion in Intimate Relationships Scale – SCIRS
Measures the prevalence and severity of varied forms of sexual coercion in intimate relationships.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Sexual Coercion in Intimate Relationships Scale – SCIRS was developed by Aaron T. Goetz & Todd K. Shackelford (2004). It is designed to measure Sexual Coercion. The scale is intended for use with Adults in romantic relationships.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 34 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Resource Manipulation/Violence, Commitment Manipulation, Defection Threat.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Resource Manipulation/Violence | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,22,23,34 | 14 |
| Commitment Manipulation | 12,15,18,19,20,21,30,31 | 8 |
| Defection Threat | 13,14,16,17,24,25,26,27,28,29,32,33 | 12 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Act did NOT occur in the past month, 1 = Act occurred 1 time in the past month, 2 = Act occurred 2 times in the past month, 3 = Act occurred 3 to 5 times in the past month, 4 = Act occurred 6 to 10 times in the past month, 5 = Act occurred 11 OR MORE times in the past month.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 170. Interpretation guidelines:
- Total Score Range: 0 – 170
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Total scale alpha = .96; Resource Manipulation/Violence = .92; Commitment Manipulation = .91; Defection Threat = .95.
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.