Description

The Tactics to Obtain Sex Scale is a psychometric tool designed to assess the strategies and behaviors individuals use to achieve sexual relations. This scale helps in understanding the different methods that may be employed, including both direct and indirect approaches, as well as moral or immoral strategies.

Objective

The main objective of the Tactics to Obtain Sex Scale is to evaluate the various approaches adopted by individuals to achieve sexual relations. Specifically, the scale aims to:
Understand the tactics used to obtain sex: Examine which strategies and behaviors are most common and how they differ among individuals.
Assess the morality of these tactics: Differentiate between moral and immoral strategies employed to achieve sexual relations.
Study the psychological and social impacts: Explore how these tactics affect interpersonal relationships and the psychological well-being of those involved.
Identify behavioral patterns: Understand behavioral patterns related to the different tactics and strategies.

Analysis

The analysis of data from the Tactics to Obtain Sex Scale includes evaluating responses to various statements describing possible tactics for achieving sexual relations. Participants are asked to indicate the degree of their agreement or disagreement with these statements. The analysis may reveal patterns and trends in the strategies used and examine their relationships with other psychological and social parameters, such as social sensitivity and psychological well-being.

Scoring

The scoring of the scale is usually done through a Likert scale, where participants rate the extent to which they use different tactics to achieve sexual relations. The responses are converted into numerical values that are used to calculate overall indices of tactics to obtain sex. This process allows for the comparison of strategies used among different individuals and groups, as well as for analyzing their impact on interpersonal relationships and social life.

References

Buss, D. M. (1988). From vigilance to violence: Tactics of mate retention in American undergraduates. Ethology and Sociobiology.
Harnish, R. J., & Bridges, K. R. (2006). The effects of appearance-related commentary on body dissatisfaction, eating pathology, and body change behaviors in men. Sex Roles.
Meston, C. M., & Buss, D. M. (2007). Why humans have sex. Archives of Sexual Behavior.