Attitudes Toward Women’s Genitals Scale – ATWGS

Q: How many questions does the Attitudes Toward Women’s Genitals Scale – ATWGS have?

The Attitudes Toward Women’s Genitals Scale – ATWGS contains 10 items and takes approximately 3 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Attitudes Toward Women’s Genitals Scale – ATWGS scored?

Scores range from 10 to 40. Interpretation levels: Negative attitudes toward women's genitals (10-20), Neutral or moderate attitudes toward women's genitals (21-30), Positive attitudes toward women's genitals (31-40).

Q: Is the Attitudes Toward Women’s Genitals Scale – ATWGS free?

Yes, this assessment is completely free. You will receive your results immediately after completion, with an optional AI-powered personalized interpretation.

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Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Attitudes Toward Women’s Genitals Scale – ATWGS was developed by Debra Herbenick (2009). It is designed to measure Attitudes toward women’s genitals. The scale is intended for use with Adults.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 10 items.

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Agree, 4 = Strongly Agree.

The scale includes 4 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.

Scoring

Items are summed to produce a total score.

Total scores range from 10 to 40. Interpretation guidelines:

Negative attitudes toward women's genitals: 10 – 20
Neutral or moderate attitudes toward women's genitals: 21 – 30
Positive attitudes toward women's genitals: 31 – 40

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha of .85 (women), .82 (men), and .86 (combined).

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.