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Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST)

The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST) was created by Patrick Carnes Ph.D. in order to better diagnose Sexual Addiction and compulsion issues.

The SAST was created together with hospitals, treatment programs, therapists and communities in order to get the best data possible.

Patrick J. Carnes, Ph.D., is the founder of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) and one of the leading figures in the awareness of sexual addiction and compulsion.

The SAST is a test comprised of 45 questions with a binary answer of Yes/No in regards to possible sexual compulsion issues.

Welcome to your SAST

Were you sexually abused as a child or adolescent?

AgreeDisagree

 Did your parents have trouble with sexual behavior?

AgreeDisagree

Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts?

AgreeDisagree

Do you feel that your sexual behavior is not normal?

AgreeDisagree

Do you ever feel bad about your sexual behavior?

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior?

AgreeDisagree

Are any of your sexual activities against the law?

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

Do you hide some of your sexual behaviors from others?

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

Have you felt degraded by your sexual behaviors?

AgreeDisagree

When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterwards?

AgreeDisagree

Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire?

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

Is sex almost all you think about?

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

Has sex become the most important thing in your life?

AgreeDisagree

Are you in crisis over sexual matters?

AgreeDisagree

The internet has created sexual problems for me.

AgreeDisagree

I spend too much time online for sexual purposes.

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

I have attempted to stop my online sexual behaviors.

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

I have been sexual with minors.

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

I have spent considerable time surfing pornography online.

AgreeDisagree

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.

AgreeDisagree

I have regularly purchased romantic novels or sexually explicit magazines.

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

I have traded sex for money or gifts.

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

I have regularly engaged in sadomasochistic behavior.

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

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

AgreeDisagree

I have been paid for sex.

AgreeDisagree

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