The Adult Attachment Scale or AAS was developed by Professor Nancy Collins at UCSB. The scale was revised in 1996. Attachment theory developed from observations and experiments with children and primates. Many have focused on two dimensions of anxiety and avoidance (or closeness). In the AAS, professor Collins includes a subscale to measure the dependability of a friend.
The full scale has 18 items rated on a 1-5 scale ranging from Not at all (1) to very (5) characteristic of me.
Following are sample items:
The coefficient alpha values range from .78 to .85 for the scales in three studies.
The full scale along with scoring guidelines and useful references are available for download from professor Collins at this link:
The full scale has 18 items rated on a 1-5 scale ranging from Not at all (1) to very (5) characteristic of me.
Following are sample items:
1) I find it relatively easy to get close
to people. ________
2) I find it difficult to allow myself to
depend on others. ________
3) I often worry that other people don't
really love me. ________
The coefficient alpha values range from .78 to .85 for the scales in three studies.
The full scale along with scoring guidelines and useful references are available for download from professor Collins at this link:
https://labs.psych.ucsb.edu/collins/nancy/UCSB_Close_Relationships_Lab/Resources.html
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References
Collins, N. L. (1996).
Working models of attachment: Implications for explanation, emotion, and
behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 71, 810-832.
Collins, N. L., & Read, S. J.
(1990). Adult attachment, working
models, and relationship quality in dating couples. Journal
of Personality and Social Psychology, 54, 644-663.
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