Women’s Sexuality Questionnaire – WSQ
Assesses the frequency and subjective experience of female orgasm and activities leading to orgasm.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Women’s Sexuality Questionnaire – WSQ was developed by Dianne L. Chambless, Diane DeMarco (1984). It is designed to measure Female orgasmic frequency and sexual experience. The scale is intended for use with Adult women.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 7 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Orgasm Frequency, Sequential Orgasm Frequency.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Orgasm Frequency | 1,2,3,7 | 4 |
| Sequential Orgasm Frequency | 4,5,6 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Never (0%), 2 = Sometimes (1–29%), 3 = Often (30–59%), 4 = Most of the time (60–89%), 5 = Almost always (90–100%).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 7 to 35. Interpretation guidelines:
- Total Frequency Score Range: 7 – 35
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Test-retest reliability Pearson r ranged from .80 to .98 for history items; Kendall's tau ranged from .42 to .74 for frequency items..
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.