Sexual Addiction ScreeningTest

The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST) is designed to assist in the assessment of sexually compulsive or addictive behavior. The test can be used by a therapist to help discriminate between addictive and non-addictive behavior. You may use it to help identify the extent to which compulsive sexual behavior affects your life.

Check any of the following that you experience.

____ Were you sexually abused as a child or adolescent?
____ Have you subscribed to or regularly purchased sexually explict magazines or pornography?
____ Did your parents have trouble with sexual behavior?
____ Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughtst?
____ Do you feel your sexual behavior is not normal?
____ Does your spouse or significant other(s) ever worry or complain about your sexual behavior?
____ Do you have trouble stopping your sexual behavior when you know it is inappropriate?
____ Do you ever feel bad about your sexual behavior?
____ Has your sexual behavior ever created problems for you or your family?
____ Have you ever sought help for sexual behavior you did not like?
____ Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior?
____ Are any of your sexual activities against the law?
____ Have you made promises to yourself to quit some of your sexual behavior?
____ Have you made efforts to quit a type of sexual activity and failed?
____ Do you have to hide some of your sexual behavior from others?
____ Have you attempted to stop some parts of your sexual activity?
____ Have you ever felt degraded by your sexual behavior?
____ Has sex been a way for you to escape from your problems?
____ When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterward?
____ Have you felt the need to discontinue a certain form of sexual activity?
____ Has your sexual activity interfered with your family life?
____ Have you been sexual with minors?
____ Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire?
____ Do you ever think your sexual desire is stronger than you are?

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