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The SOMA—A Questionnaire Measure of Sexual Anxiety

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Diana G. Patterson  and
Ethna C. O'Gorman
Diana G. Patterson*
Affiliation:
Tyrone & Fermanagh Hospital, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Ethna C. O'Gorman
Affiliation:
Department of Mental Health, The Queen's University of Belfast and Belfast City Hospital, 68 Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast
*
∗ Correspondence
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Abstract

SOMA, a questionnaire designed by J. T. Quinn to measure sexual anxiety in patients presenting at a psychosexual clinic, has been used extensively as a clinical and research tool. Its construction and scoring are described, and data are presented for internal consistency, test-retest reliability, principal components analysis, and validity. Practical applications for diagnosis, prognosis, and research are discussed.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 149 , Issue 1 , July 1986 , pp. 63 - 67
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Copyright © 1986 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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Footnotes

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The complete questionnaire and score sheet are available from The Secretary, Department of Mental Health, The Queen's University, 68 Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast BT9 7AB. Enclose the sum of $1 on application.

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