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 30 items organized into 5 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.
| 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 |
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.
Total scores range from 0 to 24. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Subscale Score: 0 – 6
- Slight Subscale Score: 7 – 12
- Moderate Subscale Score: 13 – 18
- High Subscale Score: 19 – 24
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Subscale Cronbach's alphas typically range from .70 to .90..
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.