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A questionnaire measure of Sexual Interest is described; in construction and scoring, the authors have borrowed from the Sexual Orientation Method. Five subscale scores relating to different areas of sexual behavior can be measured, and an overall Sexual Interest score obtained. The measure is fully described, and preliminary data on internal consistency, reliability, and validity are presented. Applications of the scale are described for both clinical and research purposes.
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This research was carried out as part of a M.R.C.-supported project (M.R.C. G970/340/C) under the general direction of Professor J. G. Gibson. Four of us (H. McA., J. T. Q., P. J. G., and J. J. M. H.) constitute a research team. No seniority of authorship is implied by the order of names on this paper.
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Harbison, J.J.M., Graham, P.J., Quinn, J.T. et al. A questionnaire measure of Sexual Interest. Arch Sex Behav 3, 357–366 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01636441
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