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Cross-Gender Fetishism Scale – CGFS

Measures the erotic arousal value of cross-dressing and related feminine grooming behaviors in males.

11 Questions

~3 min

Custom

Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Cross-Gender Fetishism Scale – CGFS was developed by Ray Blanchard (1985). It is designed to measure Cross-gender fetishism. The scale is intended for use with Adult males.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 11 items.

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: yes = Yes, no = No, never = Have never put on / done these.

Scoring

Items are summed to produce a total score.

Total scores range from -8 to 14. Interpretation guidelines:

Empirical scoring range (higher scores indicate more extensive history of cross-gender fetishism): -8 – 14

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.95.

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.

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About You

Please provide the following information before starting the assessment. This data is used for research purposes only and will remain confidential.

Gender *

Age *

Education Level

Country / Nationality

Instructions

The following questions ask about your experiences in dressing or making up as the opposite sex. These questions are meant to include experiences you may have had during puberty or early adolescence as well as more recent experiences. Please circle one and only one answer to each question. If you are not sure of the meaning of a question, you may ask the person giving the questionnaire to explain it to you. There is no time limit for answering these questions.

yes Yes

no No

never Have never put on / done these

1

Have you ever felt sexually aroused when putting on women’s underwear, stockings, or a nightgown?

Yes No Have never put on / done these

2

Have you ever felt sexually aroused when putting on women’s shoes or boots?

Yes No Have never put on / done these

3

Have you ever felt sexually aroused when putting on women’s jewelry or outer garments (blouse, skirt, dress, etc.)?

Yes No Have never put on / done these

4

Have you ever felt sexually aroused when putting on women’s perfume or make-up, or when shaving your legs?

Yes No Have never put on / done these

5

Have you ever masturbated while thinking of yourself putting on (or wearing) women’s underwear, stockings, or a nightgown?

Yes No Have never put on / done these

6

Have you ever masturbated while thinking of yourself putting on (or wearing) women’s shoes or boots?

Yes No Have never put on / done these

7

Have you ever masturbated while thinking of yourself putting on (or wearing) women’s jewelry or outer garments?

Yes No Have never put on / done these

8

Have you ever masturbated while thinking of yourself putting on (or wearing) women’s perfume or make-up, or while thinking of yourself shaving your legs (or having shaved legs)?

Yes No Have never put on / done these

9

Has there ever been a period in your life of one year (or longer) during which you always or usually felt sexually aroused when putting on female underwear or clothing?

Yes No Have never put on / done these

10

Has there ever been a period in your life of one year (or longer) during which you always or usually masturbated if you put on female underwear or clothing?

Yes No Have never put on / done these

11

Have you ever put on women’s clothes or make-up for the main purpose of becoming sexually excited and masturbating?

Yes No Have never put on / done these

Answer all questions to submit

Your Results

Cross-Gender Fetishism Scale – CGFS

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