The Women's Sexual Decision-Making Autonomy Scale is a 4-item self-reported measure to capture women's attitudes towards refusing to have sex with the husbands in 4 different scenarios. The measure is borrowed from the Philippines Demographic and Health Survey (DHS).
Short Measure
Warning Flag
Husbands and wives do not always agree on everything. Please tell me if you think a wife is justified in refusing to have sex with her husband when:
1. She knows her husband has a sexually transmitted disease?
2. She knows her husband has sex with other women?
3. She has recently given birth?
4. She is tired or not in the mood?
Response Options:
Yes - 1
No - 2
Don't know - 8
GEOGRAPHIES TESTED:
POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Female
AGE RANGE:
Adults
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PRIMARY CITATION:
Abada, T., & Tenkorang, E. Y. (2012). Women's autonomy and unintended pregnancies in the Philippines. Journal of Biosocial Science, 44(6), 703-718. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021932012000120
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Total Score: 2.00/8 Points (LOW)
For more details, see Scoring Methodology
Measure came from a peer-reviewed journal with a low impact score and/or inadequate information on psychometrics, but is an under-represented gender equality and empowerment construct