Sexual Awareness Scale – SAS
Measures individual differences in sexual consciousness, sexual monitoring, and sexual assertiveness.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Sexual Awareness Scale – SAS was developed by William E. Snell Jr., T. D. Fisher, & R. S. Miller (1991). It is designed to measure Sexual Awareness. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 36 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Sexual Consciousness, Sexual Monitoring, Sexual Assertiveness.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Consciousness | 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34 | 12 |
| Sexual Monitoring | 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35 | 12 |
| Sexual Assertiveness | 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36 | 12 |
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.
The scale includes 10 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 48. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Subscale Score: 0 – 16
- Moderate Subscale Score: 17 – 32
- High Subscale Score: 33 – 48
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha coefficients range from .70 to .90 across subscales.
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.