The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST)

The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST) is designed to assist in the assessment of sexually compulsive or addictive behavior. Developed in cooperation with hospitals, treatment programs, private therapists, and community groups, the SAST provides a profile of responses which help to discriminate between addictive and nonaddictive behavior.

Answer each of the questions and then click the Calculate Score button below to view your test score evaluation and recommendations. This is a private self-test; no information is being collected.

Answers		25 Questions
Yes No		1. Were you sexually abused as a child or adolescent?
Yes No		2. Do you regularly purchase romance novels or sexually explicit magazines?
Yes No		3. Have you stayed in romantic relationships after they become emotionally or physically abusive?
Yes No		4. Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts or romantic day dreams?
Yes No		5. Do you feel that your sexual behavior is not normal?
Yes No		6. Does your spouse (or significant other(s)) ever worry or complain about your sexual behavior?
Yes No		7. Do you have trouble stopping your sexual behavior when you know it is inappropriate?
Yes No		8. Do you ever feel bad about your sexual behavior?
Yes No		9. Has your sexual behavior ever created problems for you and your family?
Yes No		10. Have you ever sought help for sexual behavior you did not like?
Yes No		11. Have you ever worried about people finding out about your sexual activities?
Yes No		12. Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior?
Yes No		13. Have you ever participated in sexual activity in exchange for money or gifts?
Yes No		14. Do you have times when you act out sexually followed by periods of celibacy (no sex at all)?
Yes No		15. Have you made efforts to quit a type of sexual activity and failed?
Yes No		16. Do you hide some of your sexual behavior from others?
Yes No		17. Do you find yourself having multiple romantic relationships at the same time?
Yes No		18. Have you ever felt degraded by your sexual behavior?
Yes No		19. Has sex or romantic fantasies been a way for you to escape your problems?
Yes No		20. When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterwards?
Yes No		21. Do you regularly engage in sado-masochistic behavior?
Yes No		22. Has your sexual activity interfered with your family life?
Yes No		23. Have you been sexual with minors?
Yes No		24. Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire or fantasies of romance?
Yes No		25. Do you ever think your sexual desire is stronger than you are?

Developed by Patrick Carnes, PhD & Robert Weiss, LCSW, CAS