Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised
ECR-RA 36-item measure of adult romantic attachment along two continuous dimensions — attachment-related anxiety and avoidance — refined using item response theory.
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Subscales
Response anchors
Strongly disagree · Disagree · Slightly disagree · Neutral · Slightly agree · Agree · Strongly agree
Known limitations
Dimensional rather than categorical — it does not assign attachment "styles" — and is worded for people currently in, or reflecting on, romantic relationships.
Original citation
Fraley, R. C., Waller, N. G., Brennan, K. A. (2000). An item response theory analysis of self-report measures of adult attachment. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78(2), 350-365.
https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.78.2.350Questions researchers ask
What does the ECR-R measure?
A 36-item measure of adult romantic attachment along two continuous dimensions — attachment-related anxiety and avoidance — refined using item response theory.
How many items does the ECR-R have?
The Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) has 36 items across 2 subscales: Attachment Anxiety, Attachment Avoidance.
Is the ECR-R free to use?
The ECR-R is free to use for non-commercial academic research. You don't need to pay a license fee, but you should always cite the original publication.
Is the ECR-R reliable?
Validation studies report Cronbach's α of 0.93–0.94. See the reliability section for the population studied and full statistics.
Who developed the ECR-R, and how do I cite it?
Fraley, R. C., Waller, N. G., Brennan, K. A. (2000). An item response theory analysis of self-report measures of adult attachment. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78(2), 350-365. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.78.2.350
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