The Sexual Communication Self-Efficacy (SCSE) Scale is a valid and reliable instrument that incorporates both positive and risk-related sexual communication topics to assess adolescent's sexual communication self-efficacy between partners.
Developed by:
Quinn-Nilas C. Milhausen, R. R. Breuer R., Bailey J. Pavlou, M. DiClemente, R. J. Wingood G. M.
Measure domains:
Contraception Communication
Positive Sexual Messages
Negative Sexual Messages
Sexual History
Condom Negotiation
Positive Sexual Messages
Negative Sexual Messages
Sexual History
Condom Negotiation
Items and subscales:
20 items
5 subscales
5 subscales
Outcomes predicted:
Sexual communication frequency
Dyadic sexual communication
Communication intentions
Sexual self-awareness
Sexual pressure
Relationship quality
Intimate partner abuse
Condom use self-efficacy
Dyadic sexual communication
Communication intentions
Sexual self-awareness
Sexual pressure
Relationship quality
Intimate partner abuse
Condom use self-efficacy
Cronbach's alpha:
0.93
subscales range from
0.89 to 0.83
subscales range from
0.89 to 0.83
Study population(s):
Adolescents ages 16-22 in the U.K.
Measure validated?:
Y
Link(s) to Validation Study and/or Measure:
Uses in Other Studies:
Leddy, A., Chakravarty, D., Dladla, S., de Bruyn, G., & Darbes, L. (2016). Sexual communication self-efficacy, hegemonic masculine norms and condom use among heterosexual couples in South Africa. AIDS Care, 28(2), 228–233. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2015.1080792
Uses in Other Studies Links:
Citation of original article
Get citationQuinn-Nilas, C., Milhausen, R. R., Breuer, R., Bailey, J., Pavlou, M., DiClemente, R. J., & Wingood, G. M. (2016). Validation of the Sexual Communication Self-Efficacy Scale. Health Education & Behavior: The Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education, 43(2), 165–171. https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198115598986