Sell Assessment of Sexual Orientation
I. Sexual Attractions- The following six questions are asked to assess how frequently and
intensely you are sexually attracted to men and women. Consider times you had sexual fantasies, daydreams, or dreams about a man or woman, or have been sexually aroused by a man or woman.
1. During the past year, how many different men were you sexually attracted to (choose one answer):
a. None.
b. 1.
c. 2.
d. 3-5.
e. 6-10.
f. 11-49.
g. 50-99
h. 100 or more.
2. During the past year, on average, how often were you sexually attracted to a man (choose one answer):
a. Never.
b. Less than 1 time per month.
c. 1-3 times per month.
d. 1 time per week
e. 2-3 times per week.
f. 4-6 times per week.
g. Daily.
3. During the past year, the most I was sexually attracted to a man was (choose one answer):
a. Not at all sexually attracted.
b. Slightly sexually attracted.
c. Mildly sexually attracted.
d. Moderately sexually attracted.
e. Significantly sexually attracted.
f. Very sexually attracted.
g. Extremely sexually attracted.
4. During the past year, how many different women were you sexually attracted to (choose one answer):
a. None.
b. 1.
c. 2.
d. 3-5.
e. 6-10.
f. 11-49.
g. 50-99.
h. 100 or more.
5. During the past year, on average, how often were you sexually attracted to a woman (choose one answer):
a. Never.
b. Less than 1 time per month.
c. 1-3 times per month.
d. 1 time per week
e. 2-3 times per week.
f. 4-6 times per week.
g. Daily.
6. During the past year, the most I was sexually attracted to a woman was (choose one
answer):
a. Not at all sexually attracted.
b. Slightly sexually attracted.
c. Mildly sexually attracted.
d. Moderately sexually attracted.
e. Significantly sexually attracted.
f. Very sexually attracted.
g. Extremely sexually attracted.
II. Sexual Contact- The following four questions are asked to assess your sexual contacts.
Consider times when you had contact between your body and another man or woman’s body for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification.
7. During the past year, how many different men did you have sexual contact with (choose one answer):
a. None.
b. 1.
c. 2.
d. 3-5.
e. 6-10.
f. 11-49.
g. 50-99.
h. 100 or more.
8. During the past year, on average, how often did you have sexual contact with a man (choose one answer):
a. Never.
b. Less than 1 time per month.
c. 1-3 times per month
d. 1 time per week.
e. 2-3 times per week.
f. 4-6 times per week.
g. Daily.
9. During the past year, how many different women did you have sexual contact with (choose one answer):
a. None.
b. 1.
c. 2.
d. 3-5.
e. 6-10.
f. 11-49.
g. 50-99.
h. 100 or more.
10. During the past year, on average, how often did you have sexual contact with a woman
(choose one answer):
a. Never.
b. Less than 1 time per month.
c. 1-3 times per month
d. 1 time per week.
e. 2-3 times per week.
f. 4-6 times per week.
g. Daily.
III. Sexual Identity- The following two questions are asked to assess your sexual identity.
11. I consider myself (choose one answer):
a. Not at all homosexual.
b. Slightly homosexual.
c. Mildly homosexual.
d. Moderately homosexual.
e. Significantly homosexual.
f. Very homosexual.
g. Extremely homosexual.
12. I consider myself (choose one answer):
a. Not at all heterosexual.
b. Slightly heterosexual.
c. Mildly heterosexual.
d. Moderately heterosexual.
e. Significantly heterosexual.
f. Very heterosexual.
g. Extremely heterosexual.
(for additional information see Sell RL. The Sell Assessment of Sexual Orientation: Background and Scoring. Journal of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Identity. 1996;1(4):295-310 or Preliminary Testing of the Sell Assessment of Sexual Orientation)
I. Sexual Attractions- The following six questions are asked to assess how frequently and
intensely you are sexually attracted to men and women. Consider times you had sexual fantasies, daydreams, or dreams about a man or woman, or have been sexually aroused by a man or woman.
1. During the past year, how many different men were you sexually attracted to (choose one answer):
a. None.
b. 1.
c. 2.
d. 3-5.
e. 6-10.
f. 11-49.
g. 50-99
h. 100 or more.
2. During the past year, on average, how often were you sexually attracted to a man (choose one answer):
a. Never.
b. Less than 1 time per month.
c. 1-3 times per month.
d. 1 time per week
e. 2-3 times per week.
f. 4-6 times per week.
g. Daily.
3. During the past year, the most I was sexually attracted to a man was (choose one answer):
a. Not at all sexually attracted.
b. Slightly sexually attracted.
c. Mildly sexually attracted.
d. Moderately sexually attracted.
e. Significantly sexually attracted.
f. Very sexually attracted.
g. Extremely sexually attracted.
4. During the past year, how many different women were you sexually attracted to (choose one answer):
a. None.
b. 1.
c. 2.
d. 3-5.
e. 6-10.
f. 11-49.
g. 50-99.
h. 100 or more.
5. During the past year, on average, how often were you sexually attracted to a woman (choose one answer):
a. Never.
b. Less than 1 time per month.
c. 1-3 times per month.
d. 1 time per week
e. 2-3 times per week.
f. 4-6 times per week.
g. Daily.
6. During the past year, the most I was sexually attracted to a woman was (choose one
answer):
a. Not at all sexually attracted.
b. Slightly sexually attracted.
c. Mildly sexually attracted.
d. Moderately sexually attracted.
e. Significantly sexually attracted.
f. Very sexually attracted.
g. Extremely sexually attracted.
II. Sexual Contact- The following four questions are asked to assess your sexual contacts.
Consider times when you had contact between your body and another man or woman’s body for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification.
7. During the past year, how many different men did you have sexual contact with (choose one answer):
a. None.
b. 1.
c. 2.
d. 3-5.
e. 6-10.
f. 11-49.
g. 50-99.
h. 100 or more.
8. During the past year, on average, how often did you have sexual contact with a man (choose one answer):
a. Never.
b. Less than 1 time per month.
c. 1-3 times per month
d. 1 time per week.
e. 2-3 times per week.
f. 4-6 times per week.
g. Daily.
9. During the past year, how many different women did you have sexual contact with (choose one answer):
a. None.
b. 1.
c. 2.
d. 3-5.
e. 6-10.
f. 11-49.
g. 50-99.
h. 100 or more.
10. During the past year, on average, how often did you have sexual contact with a woman
(choose one answer):
a. Never.
b. Less than 1 time per month.
c. 1-3 times per month
d. 1 time per week.
e. 2-3 times per week.
f. 4-6 times per week.
g. Daily.
III. Sexual Identity- The following two questions are asked to assess your sexual identity.
11. I consider myself (choose one answer):
a. Not at all homosexual.
b. Slightly homosexual.
c. Mildly homosexual.
d. Moderately homosexual.
e. Significantly homosexual.
f. Very homosexual.
g. Extremely homosexual.
12. I consider myself (choose one answer):
a. Not at all heterosexual.
b. Slightly heterosexual.
c. Mildly heterosexual.
d. Moderately heterosexual.
e. Significantly heterosexual.
f. Very heterosexual.
g. Extremely heterosexual.
(for additional information see Sell RL. The Sell Assessment of Sexual Orientation: Background and Scoring. Journal of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Identity. 1996;1(4):295-310 or Preliminary Testing of the Sell Assessment of Sexual Orientation)