Sexual Addiction Screening Test

The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST) is designed to assist in the assessment of sexually compulsive behavior which may indicate the presence of sex addiction. Developed in cooperation with hospitals, treatment programs, private therapists, and community groups, the SAST provides a profile of responses which help to discriminate between addictive and non-addictive behavior. Before starting the assessment we need basic information in order to build your profile.

Please indicate gender:

Indicate Orientation:

Please check any of the following which apply:

To complete the test, answer each question by placing a check in the appropriate yes/no column.

1. Were you sexually abused as a child or adolescent?
   
   Yes No
2. Did your parents have trouble with sexual behavior?
   
   Yes No
3. Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts?
   
   Yes No
4. Do you feel that your sexual behavior is not normal?
   
   Yes No
5. Do you ever feel bad about your sexual behavior?
   
   Yes No
6. Has your sexual behavior ever created problems for you and your family?
   
   Yes No
7. Have you ever sought help for sexual behavior you did not like?
   
   Yes No
8. Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior?
   
   Yes No
9. Are any of your sexual activities against the law?
   
   Yes No
10. Have you made efforts to quit a type of sexual activity and failed?
    
    Yes No
11. Do you hide some of your sexual behaviors from others?
    
    Yes No
12. Have you attempted to stop some parts of your sexual activity?
    
    Yes No
13. Have you felt degraded by your sexual behaviors?
    
    Yes No
14. When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterwards?
    
    Yes No
15. Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire?
    
    Yes No
16. Have important parts of your life (such as job, family, friends, leisure activities) been neglected because you were spending too much time on sex?
    
    Yes No
17. Do you ever think your sexual desire is stronger than you are?
    
    Yes No
18. Is sex almost all you think about?
    
    Yes No
19. Has sex (or romantic fantasies) been a way for you to escape your problems?
    
    Yes No
20. Has sex become the most important thing in your life?
    
    Yes No
21. Are you in crisis over sexual matters?
    
    Yes No
22. Has the Internet created sexual problems for you?
    
    Yes No
23. Do you spend too much time online for sexual purposes?
    
    Yes No
24. Have you purchased services online for erotic purposes (sites for dating, pornography, fantasy and friend finder)?
    
    Yes No
25. Have you used the Internet to make romantic or erotic connections with people online?
    
    Yes No
26. Have people in your life been upset about your sexual activities online?
    
    Yes No
27. Have you attempted to stop your online sexual behaviors?
    
    Yes No
28. Have you subscribed to or regularly purchased or rented sexually explicit materials (magazines, videos, books or online pornography)?
    
    Yes No
29. Have you been sexual with minors?
    
    Yes No
30. Have you spent considerable time and money on strip clubs, adult bookstores and movie houses?
    
    Yes No
31. Have you engaged prostitutes and escorts to satisfy your sexual needs?
    
    Yes No
32. Have you spent considerable time surfing pornography online?
    
    Yes No
33. Have you used magazines, videos or online pornography even when there was considerable risk of being caught by family members who would be upset by your behavior?
    
    Yes No
34. Have you regularly purchased romantic novels or sexually explicit magazines?
    
    Yes No
35. Have stayed in romantic relationships after they became emotionally or physically abusive?
    
    Yes No
36. Have you traded sex for money or gifts?
    
    Yes No
37. Have you maintained multiple romantic or sexual relationships at the same time?
    
    Yes No
38. After sexually acting out, do you sometimes refrain from all sex for a significant period?
    
    Yes No
39. Have you regularly engaged in sadomasochistic behavior?
    
    Yes No
40. Do you visit sexual bath-houses, sex clubs or adult video/bookstores as part of your regular sexual activity?
    
    Yes No
41. Have you engaged in unsafe or "risky" sex even though you knew it could cause you harm?
    
    Yes No
42. Have you cruised public restrooms, rest areas or parks looking for sex with strangers?
    
    Yes No
43. Do you believe casual or anonymous sex has kept you from having more long-term intimate relationships?
    
    Yes No
44. Has your sexual behavior put you at risk for arrest for lewd conduct or public indecency?
    
    Yes No
45. Have you been paid for sex?
    
    Yes No

Copyright © 2009 Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.