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Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST)

Question 1 of 45

Were you sexually abused as a child or adolescent?


Question 2 of 45

Did your parents have trouble with sexual behavior?


Question 3 of 45

Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts?


Question 4 of 45

Do you feel that your sexual behavior is not normal?


Question 5 of 45

Do you ever feel bad about your sexual behavior?


Question 6 of 45

Has your sexual behavior ever created problems for you and your family?


Question 7 of 45

Have you ever sought help for sexual behavior you did not like?


Question 8 of 45

Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior?


Question 9 of 45

Are any of your sexual activities against the law?


Question 10 of 45

Have you made efforts to quit a type of sexual activity and failed?


Question 11 of 45

Do you hide some of your sexual behaviors from others?


Question 12 of 45

Have you attempted to stop some parts of your sexual activity?


Question 13 of 45

Have you felt degraded by your sexual behaviors?


Question 14 of 45

When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterwards?


Question 15 of 45

Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire?


Question 16 of 45

Have important parts of your life (such as job, family, friends, leisure activities) been neglected because you were spending too much time on sex?


Question 17 of 45

Do you ever think your sexual desire is stronger than you are?


Question 18 of 45

Is sex almost all you think about?


Question 19 of 45

Has sex (or romantic fantasies) been a way for you to escape your problems?


Question 20 of 45

Has sex become the most important thing in your life?


Question 21 of 45

Are you in crisis over sexual matters?


Question 22 of 45

The internet has created sexual problems for me.


Question 23 of 45

I spend too much time online for sexual purposes.


Question 24 of 45

I have purchased services online for erotic purposes (sites for dating).


Question 25 of 45

I have used the internet to make romantic or erotic connections with people online.


Question 26 of 45

People in my life have been upset about my sexual activities online.


Question 27 of 45

I have attempted to stop my online sexual behaviors.


Question 28 of 45

I have subscribed to or regularly purchased or rented sexually explicit materials (magazines, videos, books or online pornography).


Question 29 of 45

I have been sexual with minors.


Question 30 of 45

I have spent considerable time and money on strip clubs, adult bookstores and movie houses.


Question 31 of 45

I have engaged prostitutes and escorts to satisfy my sexual needs.


Question 32 of 45

I have spent considerable time surfing pornography online.


Question 33 of 45

I have used magazines, videos or online pornography even when there was considerable risk of being caught by family members who would be upset by my behavior.


Question 34 of 45

I have regularly purchased romantic novels or sexually explicit magazines.


Question 35 of 45

I have stayed in romantic relationships after they became emotionally abusive.


Question 36 of 45

I have traded sex for money or gifts.


Question 37 of 45

I have maintained multiple romantic or sexual relationships at the same time.


Question 38 of 45

After sexually acting out, I sometimes refrain from all sex for a significant period.


Question 39 of 45

I have regularly engaged in sadomasochistic behavior.


Question 40 of 45

I visit sexual bath-houses, sex clubs or video/bookstores as part of my regular sexual activity.


Question 41 of 45

I have engaged in unsafe or “risky” sex even though I knew it could cause me harm.


Question 42 of 45

I have cruised public restrooms, rest areas or parks looking for sex with strangers.


Question 43 of 45

I believe casual or anonymous sex has kept me from having more long-term intimate relationships.


Question 44 of 45

My sexual behavior has put me at risk for arrest for lewd conduct or public indecency.


Question 45 of 45

I have been paid for sex.