Sexual Arousability Inventory – SAI
A 28-item self-report instrument designed to measure an individual's level of sexual arousability across various sexual experiences and situations.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Sexual Arousability Inventory – SAI was developed by Emily Franck Hoon, Dianne Chambless (1976). It is designed to measure Sexual Arousability. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 28 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: -1 = adversely affects arousal; unthinkable, repulsive, distracting, 0 = doesn't affect sexual arousal, 1 = possibly causes sexual arousal, 2 = sometimes causes sexual arousal; slightly arousing, 3 = usually causes sexual arousal; moderately arousing, 4 = almost always sexually arousing; very arousing, 5 = always causes sexual arousal; extremely arousing.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from -28 to 140. Interpretation guidelines:
- Total Score Range: -28 – 140
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach alpha of .91 to .92.
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.