Description

The Trueblood Sexual Attitudes Questionnaire (TSAQ) is a tool designed to measure and evaluate individuals’ attitudes and beliefs regarding sexuality. It examines how these attitudes influence people’s behaviors and perceptions about sex.

Objective

The main objective of the Trueblood Sexual Attitudes Questionnaire is to assess the various attitudes individuals hold toward sexuality. Specifically, the scale seeks to:
Measure attitudes toward sex: Evaluate how individuals perceive and interpret different aspects of sexuality, such as morality, values, and social preferences.
Analyze the effects of attitudes: Understand how attitudes influence sexual behavior and relationships.
Examine social and cultural influences: Investigate how social and cultural factors shape individuals’ attitudes toward sex.
Study the consequences for mental health: Assess how attitudes toward sex affect individuals’ psychological well-being and self-esteem.

Analysis

The analysis of data from the Trueblood Sexual Attitudes Questionnaire involves evaluating responses to questions related to individuals’ attitudes and beliefs about sexuality. Participants are asked to indicate the degree to which they agree or disagree with statements concerning their views on sex, social values, and moral judgments.
Data analysis can reveal patterns in individuals’ attitudes and show how these attitudes are related to other psychological and social parameters, such as well-being and relationship quality.

Scoring

Scoring of the Trueblood Sexual Attitudes Questionnaire is usually conducted using a Likert scale, where participants rate their level of agreement with various statements about sexuality. The responses are converted into numerical values, which are then used to calculate overall indices of attitudes toward sex. This process allows comparisons of attitudes between different individuals and groups, as well as analysis of their relationship with other psychological and social parameters.

References

Trueblood, R. M. (1971). Sexual Attitudes and Behavior: A Sociocultural Analysis. Journal of Social Issues.
Hite, S. (1976). The Hite Report: A Nationwide Study on Female Sexuality. Macmillan.
Kinsey, A. C., Pomeroy, W. B., & Martin, C. E. (1953). Sexual Behavior in the Human Male. W.B. Saunders Company.
Rubin, G. (1984). Thinking Sex: Notes for a Radical Theory of the Politics of Sexuality. Social Text.