An inventory for the measurement of female sexual arousability: the SAI
Hoon, E.F.; Joon, P.W.; Wincze, J.P.
Archives of Sexual Behavior 5(4): 269-274
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-0002 PMID: 986134 DOI: 10.1007/bf01542081Document Number: 428473
The development of a self-report Sexual Arousability Inventory (SAI) for women was described. Sexual arousability was defined as the sum of a respondent's ratings of 28 erotic experiences along a 7-point Likert arousal dimension. Multiple-regression and factor analyses were used to select valid items from a 131-item pool and build in factorial purity. The SAI has concurrent validity with respect to sexual experience, activity and satisfaction, and discriminates between clinical and normal populations. The SAI is easy to administer and score, may be used with single, married or lesbian women, is available with norms and in alternate forms, and possesses exceptional internal consistency. Although the SAI was designed primarily for clinical use, the construct it measures may have theoretical significance in future research on sexual dysfunction.
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