The Norwegian version of the Experiences in Close Relationships measure of adult attachment: Psychometric properties and normative data

The present article examined the psychometric properties (factor structure, internal and test-retest reliability, convergent and criterion validity) of the Greek version of the Revised Experiences in Close Relationships (G-ECR-R) self-report inventory. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated that the G-ECR-R is characterized by a clear two-factor structure consistent with adult attachment research and theory developed mainly in English-speaking countries. The results showed that the scale has adequate classical psychometric properties in terms of internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The G-ECR-R anxiety and avoidance dimensions showed convergent validity with the widely used Relationship Questionnaire ( Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991 ) as well as with theoretically relevant variables such as self-esteem and trait anxiety. The results also demonstrated criterion validity on measures of relationship satisfaction. The importance of using culturally validated dimensional measures of romantic attachment is discussed.

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Testing the reliability and validity of the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale–Short Form with Chinese college students

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.10400 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (7) ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Jiaxi Peng ◽

Yongmei Xiao ◽

Yijun Li ◽

Wei Liang ◽

Hao Sun ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Adult Attachment ◽

Close Relationships ◽

Short Form ◽

High Reliability ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

Experiences In Close Relationships

Currently, there is no instrument to quickly measure adult attachment in the Chinese cultural context. In this study the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale–Short Form (ECR-S) was translated and tested in terms of reliability and validity with Chinese college students. All items of the Chinese-version ECR-S showed high discriminability and the scale had a two-dimensional structure in both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. The internal consistency coefficients of the two subscales of the ECR-S showed excellent reliability, and scores were modestly to highly correlated with the criteria of state adult attachment, self-esteem, anxiety, pressure, depression, and satisfaction with intimate (romantic) relationships. It can be concluded that the Chinese version of the ECR-S has high reliability and validity; thus, it meets the requirements for psychometric tools and can be used to assess Chinese adults' attachment.

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Psychometric Properties of an Italian Version of the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) Scale

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/03.21.pr0.114k23w9 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 114 (3) ◽

pp. 785-801 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Alessandra Busonera ◽

Pietro San Martini ◽

Giulio Cesare Zavattini ◽

Alessandra Santona

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Romantic Relationship ◽

Close Relationships ◽

First Language ◽

Dyadic Adjustment ◽

Italian Version ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Experiences In Close Relationships ◽

The Relationship

This study examined the psychometric properties of a newly translated Italian version of the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR–R) Scale. The sample comprised 1,363 adults (906 women, 456 men, 1 unreported sex; ages 18–64 yr., M=33.4, SD=8.9; 84.4% reported being engaged in a romantic relationship, 9.4% declared being single), all living in Italy and speaking Italian as their first language. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed the expected bi-factorial (anxiety/avoidance) structure and a close correspondence between factors and scales. Test-retest and internal consistency reliabilities were adequate. Correlations with the Relationship Questionnaire, a categorical measure of attachment, and with the Dyadic Adjustment Scale were consistent with the theoretical relations among the constructs. The findings confirm the transcultural validity of the ECR–R.

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