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 Romantic Attraction. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 23 items organized into 7 factors/subscales: Relative Frequency (Women vs Men), Attraction to Women: Frequency, Attraction to Women: Breadth, Attraction to Women: Intensity, Attraction to Men: Frequency, Attraction to Men: Breadth, Attraction to Men: Intensity.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Relative Frequency (Women vs Men) |
1,2,3 |
3 |
| Attraction to Women: Frequency |
4,7,10 |
3 |
| Attraction to Women: Breadth |
5,6,8,9 |
4 |
| Attraction to Women: Intensity |
11,12,13 |
3 |
| Attraction to Men: Frequency |
14,17,20 |
3 |
| Attraction to Men: Breadth |
15,16,18,19 |
4 |
| Attraction to Men: Intensity |
21,22,23 |
3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: Percentage (0-100%) = 0% (Never/None) to 100% (Only/All), Frequency Scale = Almost never | Less than once a month | Once or twice a month | About once a week | More than once a week | About every day, Intensity Scale (1-5) = 1 (No attraction/desire) to 5 (Most intense/Maximum desire), Yes/No = Yes | No, Numeric = Open text entry for number of individuals.
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.