Sexual Cognitions Checklist (SCC)
Assesses the frequency of positive and negative sexual cognitions, including themes of sexual dominance and submission.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Sexual Cognitions Checklist (SCC) was developed by Cheryl A. Renaud, Sandra Byers (1999). It is designed to measure Positive and negative sexual cognitions. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 56 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Positive Sexual Cognitions (POSCOG), Negative Sexual Cognitions (NEGCOG), Sexual Dominance, Sexual Submission.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Sexual Cognitions (POSCOG) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56 | 56 |
| Negative Sexual Cognitions (NEGCOG) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56 | 56 |
| Sexual Dominance | 11,22,27,30,39,48 | 6 |
| Sexual Submission | 5,6,10,19,20,23,26,31,34,47 | 10 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = I have never had this thought, 1 = I have had this thought only once or twice ever, 2 = I have had this thought a few times a year, 3 = I have had this thought once or twice a month, 4 = I have had this thought once or twice a week, 5 = I have had this thought daily, 6 = I have had this thought frequently during the day.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 336. Interpretation guidelines:
- Total Frequency Range (Higher scores indicate more frequent positive or negative cognitions): 0 – 336
- Dominance Subscale Range (Higher scores indicate more frequent dominance cognitions): 0 – 36
- Submission Subscale Range (Higher scores indicate more frequent submission cognitions): 0 – 60
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of POSCOG alpha = .95, NEGCOG alpha = .95-.96, POSDOM alpha = .71-.76, NEGDOM alpha = .66-.84, POSSUB alpha = .80-.81, NEGSUB alpha = .82.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.