Women's Sexualities

   By: Dr Carol Rinkleib Ellison





Generations of Women Share Intimate Secrets of Sexual Self-Acceptance

Questionnaire
J. This Section Is About Initiating Sex and Sexual Communication.


If you have not had a sexual partner in the last year, please circle 0, skip Sections J and K, and go to Section L. 
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Initiating Sex
means letting your partner know (verbally or physically) your desire for sexual activity. 
Please circle the best answer for each statement.

1. I initiate sex whenever I want it.
 
   Strongly Disagree                                Strongly Agree                                N/A
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0
     






2 a. I am comfortable initiating sex with my current or most recent partner.

   Strongly Disagree                                Strongly Agree                                N/A
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0
 


   


2b. That partner is (was) comfortable with my initiating sexual activity.
   Strongly Disagree                                Strongly Agree                                 N/A
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0
     





3. During sex, I am comfortable telling my partner what I don't like or don't want (for example: "Ouch!" or "I don't want to do that tonight")

   Strongly Disagree                                 Strongly Agree                                N/A
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0
     




4. During sex, I am comfortable telling my partner what I want and like.
   (for example, "Would you... " or "A little slower... " or "That feels great.")
 
   Strongly Disagree                                Strongly Agree                                N/A
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0
   






5. During sex, I communicate my desires as often as I want to.
 
   Strongly Disagree                                 Strongly Agree                                N/A
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0
     





6. One reason I don't communicate much during sex is that I usually don't know what I want.
 
   Strongly Disagree                                 Strongly Agree                                N/A
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7. My partner gives me as much feedback about his/her sexual likes and dislikes as I want.
 
   Strongly Disagree                                 Strongly Agree                                N/A
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  0






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Copyright 1998, Carol Ellison, Ph.D.