Sexual Health Practices Self-Efficacy Scale – SHPSES
Measures an individual's confidence in their knowledge, skills, and comfort to perform various sexual health practices.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Sexual Health Practices Self-Efficacy Scale – SHPSES was developed by Patricia Barthalow Koch, Clinton Colaco, and Andrew W. Porter (2009). It is designed to measure Sexual health practices self-efficacy. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents to older adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Sexual Relationships, Sexual Health Care, Sexual Assault, Safer Sex, Sexual Equality/Diversity, Abstinence.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Relationships | 7,8,12,13,14 | 5 |
| Sexual Health Care | 1,2,3,4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 15,16,17 | 3 |
| Safer Sex | 5,9,10,11 | 4 |
| Sexual Equality/Diversity | 18,19,20 | 3 |
| Abstinence | 6 | 1 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all Confident, 2 = Slightly Confident, 3 = Moderately Confident, 4 = Highly Confident, 5 = Extremely Confident.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 20 to 100. Interpretation guidelines:
- Total Score Range (Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy): 20 – 100
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Overall Cronbach's alpha: .89.
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.