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Introduction

The Sexual Addiction Screening Test-Revised (SAST-R) is described as a 45-item screening questionnaire about patterns of sexual behavior and related consequences. A screening label does not make the result a diagnosis, and terminology in this area should be interpreted with qualified professional guidance.

The questionnaire, local scoring, and result categories remain available without calculation changes. Responses can cover private or distressing experiences, so choose a setting where you feel comfortable and stop if the content becomes overwhelming.

Use the result only for education and structured reflection. It cannot establish a disorder or replace a professional assessment.

Instructions

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

Question 1 / 450 answered
Were you sexually abused as a child or adolescent?

Scoring and result metrics

The result page reports a local screening score for this questionnaire. Use the score range, any subscale scores, and the interpretation band together rather than treating one number as a diagnosis.

Score range
0-45
Items scored
45
Result indicators
Total score / Interpretation band when available

Score interpretation bands

  • 0-6Lower range

    Scores of 6 or below are generally not indicative of sexual addiction.

  • 7-45Elevated range

    Scores of 7 or above may indicative a problem with sexual addiction.

Interpretation bands summarize screening thresholds from the questionnaire source material. Higher scores usually indicate more of the measured concern unless the tool notes a different scoring rule.

Tool information

Version
Existing 45-item SAST-R site version
Administration
Self-report; interactive scoring is available and non-diagnostic
Intended audience
Adults privately reviewing sexual behavior patterns, loss of control, distress, and relationship or daily-life consequences

Sources

  1. © 2008 PJ Carnes, Sexual Addiction Screening Test - Revised.

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