Multidimensional Sexual Perfectionism Questionnaire – MSPQ
Measures multidimensional aspects of perfectionism applied to the sexual domain, including self-oriented, partner-directed, and socially-prescribed sexual perfectionism.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Multidimensional Sexual Perfectionism Questionnaire – MSPQ was developed by William E. Snell, Jr. (1995). It is designed to measure Sexual Perfectionism. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 65 items organized into 11 factors/subscales: Self-oriented sexual perfectionism, Socially-prescribed sexual perfectionism, Partner-directed sexual perfectionism, Partner’s self-oriented sexual perfectionism, Self-directed sexual perfectionism from one’s partner, Partner Expectations, Sexual Organization, Partner Criticism, Personal Standards, Concern over Mistakes, Doubts about Actions.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Self-oriented sexual perfectionism | 1,6,11,16,21,26 | 6 |
| Socially-prescribed sexual perfectionism | 2,7,12,17,22,27 | 6 |
| Partner-directed sexual perfectionism | 3,8,13,18,23,28 | 6 |
| Partner's self-oriented sexual perfectionism | 4,9,14,19,24,29 | 6 |
| Self-directed sexual perfectionism from one's partner | 5,10,15,20,25,30 | 6 |
| Partner Expectations | 31,41,45,50,56,64 | 6 |
| Sexual Organization | 32,37,38,57,59,61 | 6 |
| Partner Criticism | 33,35,55 | 3 |
| Personal Standards | 34,36,42,46,49,54,60 | 7 |
| Concern over Mistakes | 39,40,43,44,48,51,53 | 7 |
| Doubts about Actions | 47,52,58,62,63,65 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Not at all characteristic of me, 1 = Slightly characteristic of me, 2 = Somewhat characteristic of me, 3 = Moderately characteristic of me, 4 = Very characteristic of me.
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 Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.