GASP Measures Database

Welcome to the GASP Measures database, made possible by an interdivisional grant from APA, sponsored by Divisions 8, 9, and 44. This free public resource basically provides "one-stop shopping" for researchers seeking measures designed for lesbian/gay/bisexual issues or populations. You can browse the entire list, or you can search for measures focusing on particular topics, such as (for example) internalized homophobia or identity development. For each measure, we have included as much information as we were able to obtain, including its general intent, length, original citation, detailed psychometric information, contact information for the author, etc. When possible, we have included the scale itself. We certainly hope that you will find this useful, and we also encourage you to send copies of any findings using the scales to the authors themselves, many of whom would like to continue to collect information on such matters to keep their psychometric information up to date.

Finally, if you discover a measure that we do not yet have represented, or if you design or revise a scale yourself, please let us know! In order to make this resource as comprehensive, high-quality, and useful as possible, we really need input from "the trenches," as it were.

Please e-mail suggestions, measures, and other materials directly to Lisa Diamond at diamond@psych.utah.edu .

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Assessment of LGBT Youths' Needs in Health Care Settings
Ginsburg, K. R., Winn, R. J., Rudy, B. J., Crawford, J., Zhao, H., & Schwartz, D. F. (2002). How to reach sexual minority youth in the health care setting: The teens offer guidance. Journal of Adolescent Health, 31, 407-416.

Attitudes Toward Bisexuality Scale
Mohr, J. J., & Rochlen, A. B. (1999). Measuring attitudes regarding bisexuality in lesbian, gay male, and heterosexual populations. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 46, 353-369.

Attitudes Toward Homosexual Persons
Kite, M. E., & Deaux, K. (1986). Attitudes toward homosexuality: Assessment and behavioral consequences. Basic and Applied Psychology, 7, 137-162.

Attitudes toward Homosexuals Scale
Altemeyer, B. (2001). Changes in attitudes toward homosexuals. Journal of Homosexuality, 42, 63-75.

Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men (ATLG) Scale
Herek, G.M. (1994). Assessing attitudes toward lesbians and gay men: A review of empirical research with the ATLG scale. In B. Greene, & G.M. Herek (Eds.) Lesbian and gay psychology: Theory, research, and clinical applications (pp. 206-228). Thousand Oaks

Attributions Of Personal Setbacks To Prejudice
Herek, G.M., & Glunt, E.K. (1995). Identity and community among gay and bisexual men in the AIDS era: Preliminary findings from the Sacramento Men's Health Study. In G.M. Herek & B. Greene (Eds.) AIDS, identity, and community: The HIV epidemic and lesbian

Behavioral Self-Disclosure Scale (BDQ)
Carroll, L., & Gilroy, P. J. (2000). Being out: The behavioral language of self-disclosure. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 4, 69-86.

Beliefs about Sexual Minorities Scale (BSM)
Eliason, M. J., & Raheim, S. (1996). Categorical measurement of attitudes about lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 4(3), 51-65.

Biphobia Scale
Eliason, M. J. (1997). The prevalence and nature of biphobia in heterosexual undergraduate students. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 26(3), 317-326.

Biphobia Scale
Mulick, P. S., & Wright, L. W., Jr. (2002). Examining the existence of biphobia in the heterosexual and homosexual populations. Journal of Bisexuality, 2, 45-64.

Collective Self-Esteem
Herek, G.M., & Glunt, E.K. (1995). Identity and community among gay and bisexual men in the AIDS era: Preliminary findings from the Sacramento Men's Health Study. In G.M. Herek & B. Greene (Eds.) AIDS, identity, and community: The HIV epidemic and lesbian

Community Consciousness
Herek, G.M., & Glunt, E.K. (1995). Identity and community among gay and bisexual men in the AIDS era: Preliminary findings from the Sacramento Men's Health Study. In G.M. Herek & B. Greene (Eds.) AIDS, identity, and community: The HIV epidemic and lesbian

Components of Attitudes toward Homosexuality
LaMar and Kite (1998). Sex differences in attitudes toward gay men and lesbians: A multi-dimensional perspective. The Journal of Sex Research, 35, 189-196.

Evaluation Thermometer Measure for Assessing Attitudes Toward Gay Men
Haddock, G., & Zanna, M. P. (1998). Evaluation thermometer measure for assessing attitudes toward gay men. In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (pp. 381-382). Thousand Oaks: Sa

Gay Affect and Life Events Scale, modified
Nott, K., & Vedhara, K. (1995). The measurement and significant of stressful life events in a cohort of homosexual HIV positive men. AIDS Care, 7, 55-69.

Gay and Lesbian Parents Questionnaire
Harris, M. B., & Turner, P. H. (1998). Gay and lesbian parents questionnaire. In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (pp. 384-391). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.

Gay Identity Questionnaire
Brady, S. (1994). The Gay Identity Questionnaire: A brief measure of homosexual identity formation. Journal of Homosexuality, 26(4), 1-22. Reprinted in In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexuality-Rel

Gay/Bisexual Personal Self-Esteem
Herek, G.M., & Glunt, E.K. (1995). Identity and community among gay and bisexual men in the AIDS era: Preliminary findings from the Sacramento Men's Health Study. In G.M. Herek & B. Greene (Eds.) AIDS, identity, and community: The HIV epidemic and lesbian

Gender Diagnosticity Scale
Lippa, R. A. (2000). Gender-related traits in gay men, lesbian women, and heterosexual men and women: The virtual identity of homosexual-heterosexual diagnosticity and gender diagnosticity. Journal of Personality, 68, 899-926.

Recalled Gender Identity Scale
Zucker, K. J. (June, 2002). The recalled gender identity scale: Psychometric properties. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research, Hamburg, Germany.

Gender Identity Scale
Zucker, K. J., Bradley, S., Lowry Sullivan, C. B., Kuksis, M., Birkenfeld-Adams, A., & Mitchell, J. N. (1993). A gender identity interview for children. Journal of Personality Assessment, 61, 443-456.

Godfrey-Richman ISM Scale (M-GRISMS)
Godfrey, S., Richman, C. L., & Withers, T. N. (2000). Reliability and validity of a new scale to measure prejudice: The GRISMS. Current Psychology: Developmental, Learning, Personality, Social, 19, 3-20.

Heterosexual Attitudes Toward Homosexuals (HATH)
Larsen, K., Reed, M., & Hoffman, S. (1980). Attitudes of heterosexuals toward homosexuality: A likert-type scale and construct validity. Journal of Sex Research, 16, 245-257. Reprinted in In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L.

HIV/AIDS Stress Scale
Pakenham, K. I., & Rinaldis, M. (2002). Development of the HIV/AIDS Stress Scale. Psychology and Health, 17, 203-219.

Homophobia Scale
Wright, L. W., Jr., Adams, H. E., & Bernat, J. A. (1999). Development and validation of the Homophobia Scale. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 21, 337-347.

Homophobic Behavior of Students Scale
Van de Ven, P., Bornholt, L., & Bailey, M. (1998). Homophobic Behavior of Students Scale. In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (pp. 369-370). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publishers.

Homosexual Distancing Scale
Original citation is Wells, J. W. & Franken, M. L. (1987). University students' knowledge and attitudes toward homosexuality. Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 26(2), 81-95. Reprinted in C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schre

Homosexual Information Scale
Original citation is Wells, J. W. & Franken, M. L. (1987). University students' knowledge and attitudes toward homosexuality. Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 26(2), 81-95. Reprinted in C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schre

Identification and Involvement with the Gay Community Scale
Vanable, P. A., McKirnan, D. J., & Stokes, J. P. (1998). Identification and involvement with the gay community scale. In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (pp. 407-409). Thousa

Index of Homophobia
Original citation Hudson, W. W., & Ricketts, W. A. (1980). A strategy for the measurement of homophobia. Journal Of Homosexuality, 5, 357-372. Reprinted in C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexuality-R

Internalized Homophobia Scale (IHP)
Herek, G. M., Cogan, J. C., Gillis, J. R., & Glunt, E. K. (1998). Correlates of internalized homophobia in a community sample of lesbians and gay men. Journal of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, 2, 17-25.

Internalized Transphobia Scale
Bockting, W., Robinson, B., Miner, M., Rosser, S., & Coleman, E. (2004). The Transgender Identity Survey: A scale to measure the construct of internalized transphobia. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis: Program in Human Sexuality.

Involvement and Overtness Measure for Lesbians
Ferguson, K. D. (1978). An involvement and overtness measure for lesbians: Its development and relations to anxiety and social zeitgeist. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 7, 211-227.

Knowledge about homosexuality questionnaire
Harris, M. B. (1998). Knowledge about homosexuality questionnaire. In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (pp. 383-384). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.

Heterosexual Identity Attitude Scale
Simoni, J. M., & Walters, K. L. (submitted). Heterosexual Identity and Heterosexism: Recognizing Privilege to Reduce Prejudice

Lesbian Feminist Subscale of the Feminist Perspectives Scale
Simoni, J. M., Henley, N. M., & Christie, C. S. (1999). A lesbian feminist subscale for the feminist perspectives scale. Sex Roles, 41, 833-850.

Lesbian Partner Abuse Scale
McClennen, J. C., Summers, A. B., & Daley, J. G. (2002). The Lesbian Partner Abuse Scale. Research on Social Work Practice, 12, 277-292.

Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Scale
Mohr, J. J., & Fassinger, R. E. (2000). Measuring dimensions of lesbian and gay male experience. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 33, 66-90.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Climate Inventory
Liddle, B. J., Luzzo, D. A., Hauenstein, A. L., Schuck, K. (2004). Construction and Validation of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Climate Inventory. Journal of Career Assesment, 12, 33-50.

LGB Stressors
Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Berndt, A., Morris, L. M., & Rose, S. (2001). An empirical analysis of stressors for gay men and lesbians. Journal of Homosexuality, 42, 63-88.

Marital Satisfaction Inventory for Same-Sex Couples
Means-Christensen, A. J., Snyder, D. K., & Negy, C. (2003). Assessing nontraditional couples: Validity of the Marital Satisfaction Inventory-Revised with gay, lesbian, and cohabiting heterosexual couples. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 29, 69-83.

Modern Homonegativity Scale (MHS)
Morrison, M. A., & Morrison, T. G. (2003). Development and validation of a scale measuring modern prejudice toward gay men and lesbian women. Journal Of Homosexuality, 43, 15-37.

Modern Homophobia Scale
Raja, S., & Stokes, J. P. (1998). Assessing attitudes toward lesbians and gay men: The Modern Homophobia Scale. Journal of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identity, 3, 113-134.

Multicomponent AIDS Phobia Scale (MAPS)
Harrell, J. P. & Wright, L. W., (1998). The development and validation of the multicomponent AIDS phobia scale. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 20(3), 201-216.

Multidimensional Scale of Sexuality
Berkey, B., Perelman, H. T., & Kurdek, L. A. (1990). The Multidimensional Scale of Sexuality. Journal of Homosexuality, 19, 67-87.

Outness Inventory
Mohr, J. J., & Fassinger, R. E. (2000). Measuring dimensions of lesbian and gay male experience. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 33, 66-90.

Personal Choice Ideology
Herek, G.M., & Glunt, E.K. (1995). Identity and community among gay and bisexual men in the AIDS era: Preliminary findings from the Sacramento Men's Health Study. In G.M. Herek & B. Greene (Eds.) AIDS, identity, and community: The HIV epidemic and lesbian

Power Sharing in Lesbian Partnerships
Lynch, J. M., & Reilly, M. E. (1998). Power Sharing in Lesbian Partnerships. In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (pp. 396-401). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.

Sex-Linked Behaviors Questionnaire
McConaghy, N. (1998). Sex-linked behaviors questionnaire. In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (pp. 402-407). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.

Sexual Correlates of Female Homosexual Experience
Goode, E. (1998). Sexual Correlates of Female Homosexual Experience. In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexually-Related Measures (pp. 376-380). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.

Sexual Ideology Instrument
Lottes, I. L. (1998). A sexual ideology instrument. In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (pp. 411). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.

Sexual Orientation Beliefs
Hegarty, P., & Pratto, F. (2001). Sexual orientation beliefs: Their relationship to anti-gay attitudes and biological determinist arguments. Journal of Homosexuality, 41, 121-135.

Sexual Orientation Counselor Scale
Bidell, M. P. (2003). Extending multicultural counselor competence to sexual orientation. Presented at the 2003 Annual Convention of the American Counseling Association. March 2003, Anaheim, CA.

Sexy Seven Sexual Orientation Scale
Schmitt, D. P., & Buss, D. M. (2000). Sexual dimensions of person description: Beyond or subsumed by the Big Five? Journal of Research in Personality, 80, 894-917.

Stage Allocation Measure
Cass, V. C. (1979). Homosexual identity formation: A theoretical model. Journal of Homosexuality, 4, 219-235.

Stressor and Resilience Factors for Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals
Russell, G. M., & Richards, J. A. (2003). Stressor and resilience factors for lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals confronting antigay politics. American Journal of Community Psychology, 31, 313-328.

Support for Lesbian and Gay Human Rights Scale
Ellis, S.J., Kitzinger, C., & Wilkinson, S. (2002). Attitudes towards lesbians and gay men and support for lesbian and gay human rights among psychology students. Journal of Homosexuality, 44, 121-138.

The Lesbian Internalized Homophobia Scale
Szymanski, D. M., & Chung, Y. B. (2001). The Lesbian Internalized Homophobia Scale: A rational/theoretical approach. Journal of Homosexuality, 41, 37-52.

The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Affirmative Counseling Self-Efficacy Inventory (LGB-CSI)
Dillon, F.R., & Worthington, R.L. (In Press). The lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) affirmative counseling self-efficacy inventory: Development, validation and training implications. Journal of Counseling Psychology.

The MacDonald Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Scales
Davis, C. M., Yarber, W. L., Bauserman, R., Schreer, G., & Davis, S. L. (1998). The MacDonald attitudes toward homosexuality scales. In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (pp. 4

The Relationship Assessment Measure for Same-Sex Couples (RAM-SSC)
Burgoyn, R. W. (2001). The Relationship Assessment Measure for Same-Sex Couples (RAM-SSC): A standardized instrument for evaluating gay couple functioning. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 27(3), 279-287.

Trueblood Sexual Attitudes Questionnaire (TSAQ)
Hannon, R., Hall, D., Gonzalez, V., & Cacciapaglia, H. (1999). Revision and Reliability of a Measure of Sexual Attitudes. Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, 2. http://www.ejhs.org/volume2/hannon/attitudes.htm

Who Does What: LGB version
This is a modified version of Cowan, C. P. & Cowan, P. A. (1988). Who does what when partners become parents. Marriage and Family Review, 12, 105-131.

Gay Affect and Life Events Scale
Rosser, B. S. & Ross, M. W. (1989). A Gay Life Events Scale (GALES) for homosexual men. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 1, 87-101.

Sexual Preference Scale
McConaghy, N. & Blaszczynski, A. (1991). Initial stages of validation by Penile Volume Assessment that sexual orientation is distributed dimensionally. Journal of Comprehensive Psychiatry, 32. 52-58.

The Coming Out Growth Scale - COGS
Dr. Michelle Vaughan, 2007