A sexual questionnaire asks couples about their sexual preferences. Its questions cover questions such as sexual interest, desire, and willingness to initiate sex. Part II of the questionnaire asks the noninitiator what she or he first did when the sex started.
If both partners were interested from the beginning, the noninitiator’s response will reflect the first response to the act. But if neither partner initiated the act, her or his answer will reflect the fact that he or she was not interested.
SHOW-Q
The SHOW-Q is a 12-item questionnaire designed to assess pelvic symptoms and problems. Its scores have high internal consistency and reliability, and the subscales have significant correlations with other measures. The questionnaire has shown good correlations with several other tests and measures, including the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).
The SHOW-Q was validated in multiple clinical settings. Its reliability was demonstrated through test-retest reliability and internal consistency analyses. A Turkish version of the questionnaire was validated by two independent translators. Both Turkish and English-speaking physicians were involved in the translation process, and the Turkish version included alternative answers. This study was the first to validate the questionnaire in a language other than English. The Turkish-language version had adequate reliability for evaluating the sexual lives of Turkish-speaking women. In addition, the Turkish version was free from any conflict of interest.
CAPFS-Q
The CAPFS-Q sexual questionnaire is an instrument designed to assess women’s sexual behaviour. It is a multidimensional self-report instrument that was developed by an expert committee. It has items that focus on several factors, including sexual arousal, sexual desire, and cognitive mediators of sexual behavior. In addition, the instrument is simple to administer and complete.
The current version of the CAPFS-Q was tested on a sample of female university students. Its metric properties were determined, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used to confirm factor structure. The internal consistency reliability and various validity indicators were also evaluated.
MFSQ
The McCoy Female Sexuality Questionnaire (MFSQ) is a questionnaire designed to measure a woman’s sexuality. It contains 19 items, 18 of which use seven-point Likert scales. Its reliability and validity was evaluated using seven studies that included convenience samples and double-blinded controls.
It is valid and reliable for assessing sexual dysfunction in women. It has been translated into Italian and validated with a sample of Italian women.
FSDS
The FSDS sexual questionnaire is designed to measure the level of sexual distress in women. It consists of a list of sexual problems and respondents circle the number that most closely describes their problems. The questionnaire includes an example to explain each item. The total score ranges from 0 to 52, with higher scores indicating more distress. Generally, a score of 11 or more indicates a clinical level of sexual distress.
The FSDS sexual questionnaire has 13 items, with women rating the frequency of sexual distress from 0 (never) to 4 (always). The items are summed to generate a total score ranging from 0 to 52, with higher scores indicating higher sexual distress. This measure is able to detect a wide range of sexual distress, and Cronbach’s alpha was 0.95.
FSFI
The FSFI sexual questionnaire is a short form that is used by health professionals to obtain information about sexual function. It includes questions about six domains of sexual function. Patients and doctors can use the results to guide treatment or diagnose a disorder. FSFI scores vary from zero to six, and higher scores are indicative of more positive sexual functioning.
This questionnaire’s language is very narrow, which may alienate people with multiple partners and those of different sex orientations. Moreover, many questions about the orgasm experience are not relevant to all sexual encounters, as orgasm experiences are highly individual.
TSMQ
The TSMQ sexual questionnaire assesses various motivations for sexual behavior. It rates a range of factors, including the severity of a person’s sexual problem and how often they watch pornography. It is helpful for detecting and treating problems related to asexual and heterosexual behavior. Specifically, this questionnaire measures the level of sexual desire and arousal, and identifies whether a person has problems with orgasm.
The TSMQ sexual questionnaire measures trait sexual motivation, which is thought to be a result of biological and sociocultural influences. Its high test quality and construct validity makes it a useful tool for clinical and forensic research. In addition, the questionnaire also assesses sexual effort.