Multidimensional Sexual Self-Concept Questionnaire, MSSCQ

Test scores

Higher scores correspond to greater amounts of each tendency.

• Sexual Anxiety defined as the tendency to feel tension, discomfort, and anxiety about the sexual aspects of one's life.

• Sexual Self-Efficacy defined as the belief that one has the ability to deal effectively with the sexual aspects of oneself.

• Sexual Consciousness defined as the tendency to think and reflect about the nature of one's own sexuality.

• Motivation to Avoid Risky Sex defined as the motivation and desire to avoid unhealthy patterns of risky sexual behaviors (e.g., unprotected sexual behavior).

• Chance/Luck Sexual Control defined as the belief that the sexual aspects of one's life are determined by chance and luck considerations.

• Sexual Preoccupation defined as the tendency to think about sex to an excessive degree.

• Sexual Assertiveness defined as the tendency to be assertive about the sexual aspects of one's life.

• Sexual Optimism defined as the expectation that the sexual aspects of one's life will be positive and rewarding in the future.

• Sexual Problem Self-Blame defined as the tendency to blame oneself when the sexual aspects of one's life are unhealthy, negative, or undesirable in nature.

• Sexual Monitoring defined as the tendency to be aware of the public impression which one's sexuality makes on others.

• Sexual Motivation defined as the motivation and desire to be involved in a sexual relationship.

• Sexual Problem Management defined as the tendency to believe that one has the capacity/skills to effectively manage and handle any sexual problems that one might develop or encounter.

• Sexual Esteem defined as a generalized tendency to positively evaluate one's own capacity to engage in healthy sexual behaviors and to experience one's sexuality in a satisfying and enjoyable way.

• Sexual Satisfaction defined as the tendency to be highly satisfied with the sexual aspects of one's life.

• Power-Other Sexual Control defined as the belief that the sexual aspects of one's life are controlled by others who are more powerful and influential than oneself.

• Sexual Self-Schemata defined as a cognitive framework that organizes and guides the processing of information about the sexual-related aspects of oneself.

• Fear of Sex defined as a fear of engaging in sexual relations with another individual.

• Sexual Problem Prevention defined as the belief that one has the ability to prevent oneself from developing any sexual problems or disorders.

• Sexual Depression defined as the experience of feelings of sadness, unhappiness, and depression regarding one's sex life

• Internal Sexual Control defined as the belief that the sexual aspects of one's life are determined by one's own personal control.