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Experiences in Close Relationships Short (ECR-S)

Psychology: Social & RelationshipsReliability: Anxiety alpha 0.81; Avoidance alpha 0.833 sample items

About this scale

A 12-item short form of ECR-R measuring adult attachment along anxiety and avoidance dimensions.

Sample item(s)

“I worry that romantic partners won't care about me as much as I care about them (anxiety)”
“I find it relatively easy to get close to my partner (avoidance, reverse)”
“It helps to turn to my romantic partner in times of need (avoidance, reverse)”

Reliability

Reported internal consistency: Anxiety alpha 0.81; Avoidance alpha 0.83. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.

Notes

Free for academic use; brief alternative to ECR-R.

Source & citation

Wei, M., Russell, D. W., Mallinckrodt, B., & Vogel, D. L. (2007): The Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (ECR)-Short Form. Journal of Personality Assessment, Vol. 88, No. 2, pp. 187–204.

Wei, M., Russell, D. W., Mallinckrodt, B., & Vogel, D. L. (2007): The Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (ECR)-Short Form. Journal of Personality Assessment, Vol. 88, No. 2, pp. 187–204.

Source. Scale details are summarised from the publication cited above. Always consult the original source for the full item set, scoring, and permission to use.

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