The Sexual Assertiveness Scale (SAS) is a measure of sexual assertiveness in women that consists of factors measuring initiation, refusal, and pregnancy-sexually transmitted infection prevention and assertiveness.
Developed by:
Patricia J. Morokoff, Kathryn Quina, Lisa L. Harlow, Laura Whitmire, Diane M. Grimley, Pamela R. Gibson, Gary J. Burkholder (University of Rhode Island)
Measure domains:
Initiation
Refusal
Pregnancy-STD Prevention
Refusal
Pregnancy-STD Prevention
Items and subscales:
18 items
3 subscales
3 subscales
Outcomes predicted:
Sexual experience
Anticipated negative partner response
Self-efficacy for HIV prevention behaviors
Anticipated negative partner response
Self-efficacy for HIV prevention behaviors
Cronbach's alpha:
Full Scale = 0.82
Initiation = 0.77
Refusal = 0.74
Pregnancy-STD prevention = 0.82
Initiation = 0.77
Refusal = 0.74
Pregnancy-STD prevention = 0.82
Study population(s):
U.S. undergraduate women at least 18 years of age attending a northeastern state university and a community sample of heterosexual women at-risk for HIV and not currently trying to conceive.
Measure validated?:
Y
Link(s) to Validation Study and/or Measure:
Citation of original article
Get citationMorokoff et al (1997). Sexual Assertiveness Scale (SAS) for women: development and validation, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73(4),790-804. American Psychological Associaiton.