Sexual Orientation Test – Kinsey-Style Continuum Scale
Research Dataset
Kinsey-Style Sexual Orientation Scale (KSOS-20)
Normative and Psychometric Statistics
ROBUST
N=3260
α=0.781
84Countries
Abstract
Kinsey-Style Sexual Orientation Scale (KSOS-20)
normative dataset currently contains
3260
participant records collected between
Jun 10, 2026
and
Aug 14, 2026
.
This psychometric dataset currently includes 3260 anonymous participant responses collected through voluntary participation. The observed mean score was 61.91 with a standard deviation of 13.77, indicating moderate score variability within the sampled population. Internal consistency reliability analysis demonstrated acceptable reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.781). Observed skewness (-0.8) and kurtosis (1.6) were examined as indicators of distribution quality. The score distribution appeared reasonably balanced and did not suggest substantial departures from normality.
3260
Participants
84
Countries
20
Scale Items
0.781
Reliability
Table 1
Dataset Overview
Assessment
Kinsey-Style Sexual Orientation Scale (KSOS-20)
Research Status
Robust Dataset
Dataset Maturity
90
/100 —
ROBUST
Participants
3260
Countries Represented
84
Items
20
Dimensions
5
Data Collection Period
Jun 10, 2026
–
Aug 14, 2026
Reliability
α =
0.781
Note.
The current Kinsey-Style Sexual Orientation Scale (KSOS-20) dataset contains 3260 participant records collected from 84 countries. Dataset maturity reflects sample size, geographic diversity, and internal consistency reliability.
Table 2
Descriptive Statistics
Statistic
Value
Mean Score
61.91%
Median Score
63
Standard Deviation
13.77
Variance
189.66
Standard Error
0.24
95% CI Lower
61.43
95% CI Upper
62.38
Minimum Score
0%
Maximum Score
95%
Observed Range
95
Note.
M = 61.91, SD = 13.77, Median = 63. The 95% confidence interval ranged from 61.43 to 62.38.
Table 3
Sample Characteristics
Variable
Summary
Participants
N =
3260
Countries
84
Age Information
Available
Gender Information
Available
Note.
Demographic information was collected voluntarily. Participant counts may vary across demographic categories when information was not reported.
Age Distribution
Age Group
Participants
under18
871
18-24
719
prefer_not
257
25-34
226
35-44
89
55plus
66
45-54
53
Gender Distribution
Gender
Participants
Female
1153
Male
1011
Prefer_not
117
Figure 1
Global Participation
Note.
Participants were represented across 84 countries. The largest contribution originated from DE (17.9% of available geographic records).
Country
Participants
Percent
DE
583
17.9%
BR
514
15.8%
ES
381
11.7%
US
242
7.4%
UA
163
5%
MX
157
4.8%
BY
146
4.5%
NL
104
3.2%
KZ
97
3%
FR
84
2.6%
AT
56
1.7%
GB
56
1.7%
CL
55
1.7%
RU
49
1.5%
AR
38
1.2%
IT
27
0.8%
PT
26
0.8%
PE
24
0.7%
EC
23
0.7%
PL
23
0.7%
CO
22
0.7%
VE
22
0.7%
FI
20
0.6%
CA
20
0.6%
SE
18
0.6%
CR
17
0.5%
IN
15
0.5%
GR
15
0.5%
PY
15
0.5%
EE
14
0.4%
LV
12
0.4%
UY
12
0.4%
NO
11
0.3%
BE
11
0.3%
KG
10
0.3%
LT
10
0.3%
AU
10
0.3%
BO
9
0.3%
UZ
8
0.2%
DO
8
0.2%
SG
8
0.2%
CH
8
0.2%
HU
7
0.2%
SV
7
0.2%
GT
7
0.2%
BG
7
0.2%
CN
6
0.2%
AZ
6
0.2%
ID
6
0.2%
HN
5
0.2%
MD
4
0.1%
T1
4
0.1%
RO
4
0.1%
PA
3
0.1%
AM
3
0.1%
CU
3
0.1%
ME
3
0.1%
SK
3
0.1%
HK
3
0.1%
PR
3
0.1%
GE
2
0.1%
HR
2
0.1%
SI
2
0.1%
PH
2
0.1%
KR
2
0.1%
TH
2
0.1%
AL
2
0.1%
CY
2
0.1%
NI
2
0.1%
AD
1
0%
DK
1
0%
VN
1
0%
MA
1
0%
AO
1
0%
TT
1
0%
BA
1
0%
RE
1
0%
MN
1
0%
IL
1
0%
GY
1
0%
CZ
1
0%
NG
1
0%
RS
1
0%
IE
1
0%
Table 4
Percentile Norms
Percentile
Score
Interpretation
10th
44%
Very Low
25th
54%
Below Average
50th
63%
Average
75th
71%
Above Average
90th
78%
Elevated
Note.
Percentile values provide preliminary normative benchmarks derived from the current Kinsey-Style Sexual Orientation Scale (KSOS-20) sample.
Figure 2
Score Distribution
Note.
Observed scores ranged from 0% to 95% (M = 61.91, SD = 13.77). Distribution characteristics included skewness (-0.8) and kurtosis (1.6).
Distribution indices suggested no substantial departures from normality.
Table 5
Reliability Analysis
Metric
Value
Cronbach Alpha
0.781
Reliability Classification
Acceptable
Participants
3260
Items
20
Standard Error
0.24
Note.
Internal consistency was estimated using Cronbach alpha. Reliability estimates are based on the current normative dataset and may change as additional responses are collected.
Item–Total Correlations
Item Analysis Interpretation
Item–total correlations were generally strong across the assessment, indicating that most items contribute effectively to the measurement of the underlying construct.
The analysis identified9
itemsthat may benefit from future review.
Items Recommended for Future Review
Q5
(r = 0.27)
I have felt romantic attraction toward someone of the opposite sex.
Q6
(r = 0.22)
I have felt physical attraction toward someone of the opposite sex.
Q7
(r = 0.2)
I have imagined being in a long-term relationship with someone of the opposite sex.
Q8
(r = 0.14)
I often notice people of the opposite sex in an attractive way.
Q16
(r = 0.23)
I feel comfortable discussing sexuality openly.
Q17
(r = -0.05)
I rarely experience strong sexual attraction toward anyone.
Q18
(r = 0.09)
Sexual attraction plays a small role in my relationships.
Q19
(r = 0.13)
I can enjoy emotional intimacy without sexual attraction.
Q20
(r = -0.05)
I often experience little or no sexual desire.
The lowest item–total correlation was observed for Q20 ("I often experience little or no sexual desire."; r = -0.05), indicating comparatively weaker alignment with the overall construct.
Table 7
Dimension Norms
Dimension
Mean
SD
N
Orientation Exploration
75.6%
28.33
3260
Behavioral Openness
72.13%
23.67
3260
Opposite-Sex Attraction
70.83%
28.12
3260
Same-Sex Attraction
64.71%
31.18
3260
Asexual Traits
59.1%
25.47
3260
Note.
Dimension statistics summarize normative performance across the major constructs measured by Kinsey-Style Sexual Orientation Scale (KSOS-20).
Figure 5
Dimension Profile
Note.
The highest observed dimension was Orientation Exploration (75.6%), whereas the lowest observed dimension was Asexual Traits (59.1%). The observed difference between dimensions was 16.5 percentage points. Substantial variation was observed between dimensions.
Table 8
Dataset Growth Summary
Metric
Value
Current Participants
3260
Countries
84
Collection Start
Jun 10, 2026
Collection End
Aug 14, 2026
Months Recorded
3
Note.
Growth statistics summarize cumulative participation throughout the observed data collection period.
Normative Data Notice
A total of
3260
participant responses were available for this assessment.
Dimension-level norms were calculated using
3260
valid response records.
Approximately
0
response record(s) were excluded from dimension-level normative calculations due to incomplete response patterns.
Limitations
Normative statistics are derived from voluntary participation and may not represent all populations. Reliability estimates, percentile norms, and dimension statistics should be interpreted in the context of the current sample and may change as additional responses are collected.
Ethical Statement
All records included in this dataset were collected anonymously. No personally identifying information is stored. Data are intended for educational, psychometric, and research purposes.
Recommended Citation
Kinsey-Style Sexual Orientation Scale (KSOS-20). Research Dataset. Retrieved from https://drdeenz.com/sexual-orientation-test/statistics/