Sexual History and Adjustment Questionnaire – SHAQ

When you were between the ages of 0–5, how often do you remember seeing your mother naked?

When you were between the ages of 6–11, how often do you remember seeing your mother naked?

When you were between the ages of 0–5, how often do you remember seeing your father naked?

When you were between the ages of 6–11, how often do you remember seeing your father naked?

When you were between the ages of 0–5, how often do you remember seeing your same-sex siblings or friends naked?

When you were between the ages of 6–11, how often do you remember seeing your same-sex siblings or friends naked?

When you were between the ages of 0–5, how often do you remember seeing your opposite-sex siblings or friends naked?

When you were between the ages of 6–11, how often do you remember seeing your opposite-sex siblings or friends naked?

When you were between the ages of 0–5, how often do you remember sleeping in the same bed as your parents?

When you were between the ages of 6–11, how often do you remember sleeping in the same bed as your parents?

In general, over the course of your childhood, please rate the degree of comfort you felt in talking about sexual matters with your mother:

In general, over the course of your childhood, please rate the degree of comfort you felt in talking about sexual matters with your father:

While you were growing up, please rate the degree of comfort you think your mother felt when talking about sexuality:

While you were growing up, please rate the degree of comfort you think your father felt when talking about sexuality:

How would you characterize your mother’s attitude toward sexuality when you were growing up?

How would you characterize your father’s attitude toward sexuality when you were growing up?

Overall, how well do you feel that your upbringing prepared you to deal with issues of sexuality and sexual relationships?

How often do you remember issues of sexuality being discussed in your home when you were growing up?

In general, how often was there physical contact/affection displayed in your family?

I feel good about myself.

I experience guilt or anxiety when it comes to my sex life.

I am happy with my sex life.

I am heterosexual.

I have sex more often than most people of my age and situation (e.g., married versus single).

I tend to engage in casual sexual relationships.

I have experienced sexual problems.

I would like my sex life to be more active than it is.

I am very consistent in making certain that birth control is a part of my sexual encounters.

I am knowledgeable about sex.

Regarding physical contact and affection in your family how often do you remember having feelings of discomfort about this contact?