Sexual Compulsivity Scale

Sexual Compulsivity Scale
Sexual Compulsivity Scale
Purpose	measure of high libido

The Sexual Compulsivity Scale (SCS) is a psychometric measure of a high libido, hypersexuality and sexual addiction. It was developed by Seth Kalichman.^[1] It consists of statements that must be rated on how much the taker agrees with them.

Scores on the SCS have been found to predict a range of health outcomes.^[2]

References[]

^ Seth C. Kalichman; David Rompa (2001). "The Sexual Compulsivity Scale: Further Development and Use With HIV-Positive Persons" (PDF). Journal of Personality Assessment. 76 (3): 379–395. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-24.
^ Kimberly R. McBride; Michael Reece; Stephanie A. Sanders (2008). "Using the Sexual Compulsivity Scale to Predict Outcomes of Sexual Behavior in Young Adults". Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity. 15 (8): 97–115. doi:10.1080/10720160802035816.

Bankole A. Johnson. "Addiction Medicine: Science and Practice". pg. 668

External links[]

Online version of the Sexual Compulsivity Scale (dead link, Aug 16, 2015)

[1] Seth C. Kalichman; David Rompa (2001). "The Sexual Compulsivity Scale: Further Development and Use With HIV-Positive Persons" (PDF). Journal of Personality Assessment. 76 (3): 379–395. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-24.

[2] Kimberly R. McBride; Michael Reece; Stephanie A. Sanders (2008). "Using the Sexual Compulsivity Scale to Predict Outcomes of Sexual Behavior in Young Adults". Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity. 15 (8): 97–115. doi:10.1080/10720160802035816.

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