Scale Overview
The Female Partner’s Communication During Sexual Activity Scale was developed by Alexandra McIntyre-Smith & William A. Fisher (2008). It is designed to measure Sexual communication ease and frequency. The scale is intended for use with Heterosexually active females.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 6 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Ease of Sexual Communication, Frequency of Sexual Communication.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Ease of Sexual Communication |
1,2,3 |
3 |
| Frequency of Sexual Communication |
4,5,6 |
3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: Items 1-3: 1 = Very Difficult, Items 1-3: 2 = Moderately Difficult, Items 1-3: 3 = Slightly Difficult, Items 1-3: 4 = Neither Easy nor Difficult, Items 1-3: 5 = Slightly Easy, Items 1-3: 6 = Moderately Easy, Items 1-3: 7 = Very Easy, Items 4-6: 0 = 0% of the time, Items 4-6: 1 = 1–25% of the time, Items 4-6: 2 = 26–50% of the time, Items 4-6: 3 = 51–75% of the time, Items 4-6: 4 = 76–99% of the time, Items 4-6: 5 = 100% of the time.
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 0.83.
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.