Sexual Orientation Measures
Developed by
Ritch C. Savin-Williams
November 2010
“Sexual Orientation Spectrum”
Changes can be made in the timing (i.e., rather than Current, perhaps Child, Middle School, High School, Ideal) and components (e.g., Sexual Desires, Erotically Turned On To, Passionate Longings).
“Sexual Orientation Label (7-Point Version)”
Changes can be made in the timing (i.e., “Current” can be replaced by other time frames in the past or the future). For Female version, invert males and females and substitute Lesbian for Gay.
“Sexual Orientation Label (9-Point Version)”
Changes can be made in the timing (i.e., “Current” can be replaced by other time frames in the past or the future). For Male version, invert males and females and substitute Gay for Lesbian.
Available on:
http://www.human.cornell.edu/hd/sexgender/research.cfm
Sexual Orientation Spectrum[1]
For each item below, please indicate the percent directed toward males and the percent directed toward females (the total need not equal 100%) that reflect your CURRENT status.
Sexual Attractions
Percent to Males ______%
Percent to Females ______%
Erotic Fantasies
Percent to Males ______%
Percent to Females ______%
Sexual Interactions (sex = genital contact on the part of one or both of you)
Percent to Males ______%
Percent to Females ______%
Infatuations/Crushes
Percent to Males ______%
Percent to Females ______%
Romantic Relationships
Percent to Males ______%
Percent to Females ______%
Sexual Orientation Label (7-Point Male Version)[2]
Please check the one that most accurately reflects your CURRENT understanding of yourself.
_____ Exclusively Heterosexual/Straight, only sexually attracted to females
_____ Mostly Heterosexual/Straight, mostly sexually attracted to females and occasionally
sexually attracted to males
_____ Bisexual Leaning Heterosexual/Straight, primarily sexually attracted to females and
definitely sexually attracted to males
_____ Bisexual, more or less equally sexually attracted to females and males
_____ Bisexual Leaning Homosexual/Gay, primarily sexually attracted to males and
definitely sexually attracted to females
_____ Mostly Homosexual/Gay, mostly sexually attracted to males and occasionally
sexually attracted to females
_____ Exclusively Homosexual/Gay, only sexually attract to males
Sexual Orientation Label (9-Point Female Version)[3]
Please check the one that most accurately reflects your CURRENT understanding of yourself.
_____ Exclusively Heterosexual/Straight, only sexually attracted to males
_____ Heterosexual/Straight, nearly always sexually attracted to males and rarely
sexually attracted to females
_____ Mostly Heterosexual/Straight, mostly sexually attracted to males and occasionally
sexually attracted to females
_____ Bisexual Leaning Heterosexual/Straight, primarily sexually attracted to males and
definitely sexually attracted to females
_____ Bisexual, more or less equally sexually attracted to females and males
_____ Bisexual Leaning Homosexual/Lesbian, primarily sexually attracted to females and
definitely sexually attracted to males
_____ Mostly Homosexual/Lesbian, mostly sexually attracted to females and occasionally
sexually attracted to males
_____ Homosexual/Lesbian, nearly always sexually attracted to females and rarely
sexually attracted to males
_____ Exclusively Homosexual/Lesbian, only sexually attract to female
[1] Savin-Williams (2010) “Sexual Orientation Spectrum,” http://www.human.cornell.edu/hd/sexgender/research.cfm
[2] Savin-Williams (2010) “Sexual Orientation Label (7-point),” http://www.human.cornell.edu/hd/sexgender/research.cfm
[3] Savin-Williams (2010) “Sexual Orientation Label (9-point),” http://www.human.cornell.edu/hd/sexgender/research.cfm