14-item questionnaire aims to quantify sexual desire.
Sexual Desire Inventory-2 (SDI-2) Calculator
This 14-item questionnaire aims to quantify sexual desire in a dyadic context. Please rate each item based on your experience.
1. I desire to have sex with a partner.
2. I desire to engage in sexual activity by myself (e.g., masturbation).
3. I desire to think about sexual activity with a partner.
4. I desire to think about sexual activity by myself.
5. I desire to fantasize about sexual activity with a partner.
6. I desire to fantasize about sexual activity by myself.
7. I desire to watch sexually explicit materials with a partner.
8. I desire to watch sexually explicit materials by myself.
9. I desire to read sexually explicit materials with a partner.
10. I desire to read sexually explicit materials by myself.
11. I desire to talk about sexual activity with a partner.
12. I desire to talk about sexual activity by myself.
13. I desire to initiate sexual activity with a partner.
14. I desire to initiate sexual activity by myself.
Disclaimer: The Sexual Desire Inventory-2 (SDI-2) is a brief 14-item scale designed to measure the multidimensional construct of sexual desire. While it has been widely used and shows validity and reliability, it has a limited number of studies with psychometric properties that would make it usable for screening or diagnosis of conditions like Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD).
This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosis or screening. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for any health concerns or before making any decisions related to your health or treatment.
This calculator is inspired by the work of Spector, Carey, and Steinberg (1996) and Moyano, Vallejo-medina, and Sierra (2017).