Sexual Risk Survey – SRS
Measures the frequency of sexual risk behaviors in 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.
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 | 1,3,8,16,17,20,21,22 | 8 |
| Risky Sex Acts | 9,10,11,12,23 | 5 |
| Impulsive Sexual Behaviors | 2,6,7,18,19 | 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 (based on 0-4 recoding technique, higher scores indicate greater 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 0.88.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 8 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.