Assessing Multiple Facets of Attraction to Women and Men
Measures the frequency, intensity, and breadth of physical and emotional attractions and fantasies toward women and men.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Assessing Multiple Facets of Attraction to Women and Men was developed by Lisa M. Diamond (2008). It is designed to measure Sexual and emotional attraction facets. The scale is intended for use with Adults and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 23 items organized into 7 factors/subscales: Relative Frequency of Attractions, Overall Frequency of Attractions to Women, Breadth of Attractions to Women, Intensity of Attractions to Women, Overall Frequency of Attractions to Men, Breadth of Attractions to Men, Intensity of Attractions to Men.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Frequency of Attractions | 1,2,3 | 3 |
| Overall Frequency of Attractions to Women | 4,7,10 | 3 |
| Breadth of Attractions to Women | 5,6,8,9 | 4 |
| Intensity of Attractions to Women | 11,12,13 | 3 |
| Overall Frequency of Attractions to Men | 14,17,20 | 3 |
| Breadth of Attractions to Men | 15,16,18,19 | 4 |
| Intensity of Attractions to Men | 21,22,23 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: Almost never = Almost never, Less than once a month = Less than once a month, Once or twice a month = Once or twice a month, About once a week = About once a week, More than once a week = More than once a week, About every day = About every day, 1 = No attraction / No desire, 3 = Moderate attraction / Moderate desire, 5 = Most intense attraction / Maximum desire, yes = Yes, no = No.
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 No formal reliability data available.
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.