Virginity Beliefs Scale – VBS

I actively tried to hide my status as a virgin.

I chose the person I lost my virginity to with care.

I planned my first time carefully.

I saw my virginity loss as a natural step in my development.

It was important to me that the circumstances under which I lost my virginity were perfect.

I felt my virginity was a burden that I needed to get rid of as soon as possible.

It was important to me that my first time was romantic.

I felt embarrassed over being a virgin.

I considered virginity loss to be an inevitable part of growing up.

I dated the person I lost my virginity to for a long time before we engaged in intercourse.

I was worried about what others might think if they found out I was a virgin.

The reason I did not lose my virginity earlier was because I had not found the right partner.

I felt that losing my virginity was an important step towards becoming a man/woman.

I believed I would stay in a relationship with the person I lost my virginity to for a long time.

I lost my virginity later than I would have wanted.

I felt in love with the person I lost my virginity to.

I regarded my virginity as something negative.

My virginity was a gift to my first partner.

I was afraid my partner would find out I was a virgin.

I planned my virginity loss with my partner.

I was afraid to tell my partner that I was a virgin.

I felt losing my virginity was a step in the transition between adolescence and becoming an adult.