Victim of Sexual Coercion Scale

1. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by making you feel guilty?
2. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by arguing with you?
3. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by calling you a prude, unmanly, etc?
4. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by making you feel that he or she owed you sex [e.g., you have been dating for six months and so you owe your partner sex]?
5. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by getting you drunk [or taking advantage of you when you were drunk]?
6. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by pleading or making you feel sorry for the person?
7. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by undressing in front of you?
8. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by exposing his or her private parts?
9. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by stroking his or her genitals?
10. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by blackmailing you?
11. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by threatening to hurt you?
12. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by giving you money or expensive gifts?
13. Have you ever had someone coerce you into engaging in sexual activities by using physical force?

Response Options:
No, Definitely - 1
No - 2
Yes - 3
Yes, Definitely - 4

The total score is calculated by summing all item values.

PRIMARY CITATION:

Mathes, E. W., & McCoy, J. (2011). Perpetration of Sexual Coercion and Victim of Sexual Coercion Scales: development and validation. Psychological Reports, 108(2), 449-469. https://doi.org/10.2466/08.09.16.PR0.108.2.449-469