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SCS: Sexual Compulsivity Scale Data Set

Description

The items were rated on a likert scale (1=Not at all like me, 2=Slightly like me, 3=Mainly like me, 4=Very much like me):

  • \(Q1\): My sexual appetite has gotten in the way of my relationships.

  • \(Q2\): My sexual thoughts and behaviors are causing problems in my life.

  • \(Q3\): My desires to have sex have disrupted my daily life.

  • \(Q4\): I sometimes fail to meet my commitments and responsibilities because of my sexual behaviors.

  • \(Q5\): I sometimes get so horny I could lose control.

  • \(Q6\): I find myself thinking about sex while at work.

  • \(Q7\): I feel that sexual thoughts and feelings are stronger than I am.

  • \(Q8\): I have to struggle to control my sexual thoughts and behavior.

  • \(Q9\): I think about sex more than I would like to.

  • \(Q10\). It has been difficult for me to find sex partners who desire having sex as much as I want to.

  • \(Gender\): chosen from drop down list (1=male, 2=female).

Arguments

Format

The SCS matrix consists of 3215 rows (one per subject) and 11 columns (one per item).

References

Kalichman, S. C., & Rompa, D. (1995). Sexual sensation seeking and sexual compulsivity scales: Reliability, validity, and predicting HIV risk behavior. Journal of Personality Assessment, 65(3), 586–601. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa6503_16