The Enjoyment of Sexualization Scale (ESS) is a reliable, unidimensional scale that measures the attitudes and the extent to which women enjoy the experience of recieving sexualized attention from men.
Developed by:
Miriam Liss, Mindy J. Erchull, Laura R. Ramsey (University of Mary Washington)
Measure domains:
Y
Items and subscales:
8 items
Outcomes predicted:
N/A
Cronbach's alpha:
0.85
Study population(s):
Majority caucasian, middle and upper-middle class, heterosexual women, over the age of 18.
Additional information:
Validity assessed using existing measures of body conciousness, depression, eating attitudes, feminine norms, objectification, self-esteem, self-worth, and sexualizing behavior.
Measure validated?:
Y
Link(s) to Validation Study and/or Measure:
Citation of original article
Get citationLiss, M., Erchull, M.j., & Ramsey, L.R (2010). Empowering or Oppressing? Development and Exploation of the Enjoyment of Sexualization Scale. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 37(1), 55-68. doi: 10.1177/0146167210386119