Experiences in Close Relationships - Relationship Structures.
ECR-RS
Adult attachment Anxiety and Avoidance measured separately toward multiple targets (mother, father, romantic partner, best friend) with one common 9-item set; captures global and relationship-specific attachment
- Length and format
- 9 per target (6 avoidance + 3 anxiety), repeated across 4 targets. 7-point (original) or 5-point (later) agreement (self-report questionnaire)
- Language versions
- Multiple languages (used internationally)
- Licence
- public-domain / open
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- Reference
- Fraley, R. C., Heffernan, M. E., Vicary, A. M., & Brumbaugh, C. C. (2011). The experiences in close relationships - Relationship Structures questionnaire (ECR-RS). Psychological Assessment, 23(3), 615-625. (https://labs.psychology.illinois.edu/~rcfraley/measures/relstructures.htm)
https://labs.psychology.illinois.edu/~rcfraley/measures/relstructures.htm
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