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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Apr 25.
Published in final edited form as: J Sex Med. 2005 Jan;2(1):66–81. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2005.20107.x
Question Response options
Q1: I feel content with the way my present sex life is. 1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
4 = Agree a little
5 = Strongly agree
Q2: I often feel something is missing from my present sex life. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q3: I often feel I don’t have enough emotional closeness in my sex life. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q4: I feel content with how often I presently have sexual intimacy (kissing, intercourse, etc.) in my life. 1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
4 = Agree a little
5 = Strongly agree
Q5: I don’t have any important problems or concerns about sex (arousal, orgasm, frequency, compatibility, communication, etc.). 1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
4 = Agree a little
5 = Strongly agree
Q6: Overall, how satisfactory or unsatisfactory is your present sex life? 5 = Completely satisfactory
4 = Very satisfactory
3 = Reasonable satisfactory
2 = Not very satisfactory
1 = Not at all satisfactory
Q7: My partner often gets defensive when I try discussing sex. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a litte
1 = Strongly agree
Q8: My partner and I do not discuss sex openly enough with each other, or do not discuss sex often enough. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q9: I usually feel completely comfortable discussing sex whenever my partner wants to. 1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
4 = Agree a little
5 = Strongly agree
Q10: My partner usually feels completely comfortable discussing sex whenever I want to. 1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
4 = Agree a little
5 = Strongly agree
Q11: I have no difficulty talking about my deepest feelings and emotions when my partner wants me to. 1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
4 = Agree a little
5 = Strongly agree
Q12: My partner has no difficulty talking about their deepest feelings and emotions when I want him to. 1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
4 = Agree a little
5 = Strongly agree
Q13: I often feel my partner isn’t sensitive or aware enough about my sexual likes and desires. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q14: I often feel that my partner and I are not sexually compatible enough. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q15: I often feel that my partner’s beliefs and attitudes about sex are too different from mine. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q16: I sometimes think my partner and I are mismatched in needs and desires concerning sexual intimacy. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q17: I sometimes feel that my partner and I might not be physically attracted to each other enough. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q18: I sometimes think my partner and I are mismatched in our sexual styles and preferences. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q19: I’m worried that my partner will become frustrated with my sexual difficulties. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q20: I’m worried that my sexual difficulties will adversely affect my relationship. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q21: I’m worried that my partner may have an affair because of my sexual difficulties. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q22: I’m worried that my partner is sexually unfulfilled. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q23: I’m worried that my partner views me as less of a woman because of my sexual difficulties. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q24: I feel like I’ve disappointed my partner by having sexual difficulties. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q25: My sexual difficulties are frustrating to me. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q26: My sexual difficulties make me feel sexually unfulfilled. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q27: I’m worried that my sexual difficulties might cause me to seek sexual fulfillment outside my relationship. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q28: I’m so distressed about my sexual difficulties that it affects the way I feel about myself. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q29: I’m so distressed about my sexual difficulties that it affects my own well-being. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Q30: My sexual difficulties annoy and anger me. 5 = Strongly disagree
4 = Disagree a little
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Agree a little
1 = Strongly agree
Scoring System
Domain Questions Score range
Contentment 1,2,3,4,5,6 6–30
Communication 7,8,9,10,11,12 6–30
Compatibility 13,14,15,16,17,18 6–30
Concern—Relational 19,20,21,22,23,24 6–30
Concern—Personal 25,26,27,28,29,30 6–30

Individual domain scores are computed by adding the scores of the individual items that comprise the domain. Full Scale Score = (Contentment + Communication + Compatibility + (Relational Concern + Personal Concern/2)).