Sexual Risk Survey – SRS
Measures the frequency of sexual risk behaviors over the past 6 months among college students.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Sexual Risk Survey – SRS was developed by Jessica A. Turchik & John P. Garske (2009). It is designed to measure Sexual risk taking. The scale is intended for use with College students / young adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 23 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Sexual Risk Taking With Uncommitted Partners, Risky Sex Acts, Impulsive Sexual Behaviors, Intent to Engage in Risky Sexual Behaviors, Risky Anal Sex Acts.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Risk Taking With Uncommitted Partners | 1,3,8,16,17,20,21,23 | 8 |
| Risky Sex Acts | 9,10,11,12,19 | 5 |
| Impulsive Sexual Behaviors | 2,6,7,18,22 | 5 |
| Intent to Engage in Risky Sexual Behaviors | 4,5 | 2 |
| Risky Anal Sex Acts | 13,14,15 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point frequency scale (1 = Never to 5 = Always).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 92. Interpretation guidelines:
- Total score range (raw frequencies are typically recoded into 0-4 ordinal categories for each item before summing; higher scores indicate higher sexual risk taking): 0 – 92
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Total scale Cronbach's alpha = .88.
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.