Form: Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale, BSAS

Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale, BSAS
1 – Strongly agree with statement
2 – Moderately agree with the statement
3 – Neutral – neither agree nor disagree
4 – Moderately disagree with the statement
5 – Strongly disagree with the statement
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I do not need to be committed to a person to have sex with him/her.
2
Casual sex is acceptable.
3
I would like to have sex with many partners.
4
One-night stands are sometimes very enjoyable.
5
It is okay to have ongoing sexual relationships with more than one person at a time.
6
Sex as a simple exchange of favors is okay if both people agree to it.
7
The best sex is with no strings attached.
8
Life would have fewer problems if people could have sex more freely.
9
It is possible to enjoy sex with a person and not like that person very much.
10
It is okay for sex to be just good physical release.
11
Birth control is part of responsible sexuality.
12
A woman should share responsibility for birth control.
13
A man should share responsibility for birth control.
14
Sex is the closest form of communication between two people.
15
A sexual encounter between two people deeply in love is the ultimate human interaction.
16
At its best, sex seems to be the merging of two souls.
17
Sex is a very important part of life.
18
Sex is usually an intensive, almost overwhelming experience.
19
Sex is best when you let yourself go and focus on your own pleasure.
20
Sex is primarily the taking of pleasure from another person.
21
The main purpose of sex is to enjoy oneself.
22
Sex is primarily physical.
23
Sex is primarily a bodily function, like eating.