ABSTRACT
Sexual pleasure, satisfaction, and discrepancies between levels of sexual desire or desired frequency of sexual activity have become important areas of focus in sexuality research. This research, however, has largely focused on penile–vaginal intercourse, leaving a void in an understanding of the diversity of sexual behaviors in which individuals and couples desire and engage. Consequently, we developed the Sexual Want and Get Discrepancy (SWAGD) measure to assess discrepancies in desired and actual frequency of a variety of different sexual behaviors. The SWAGD measure can be administered individually or to both/multiple members in a sexual partnership. The current version, described here, consists of a list of 35 sexual activities, with two open options for participants to report additional sexual activities if desired. Data collected via the measure may enable researchers and practitioners to better tailor their sexual health promotion interventions, focusing on positive sexual health.
