[Evaluation of the German version of the attachment questionnaire "Experiences in Close Relationships--Revised" (ECR-RD)].
The "Experiences in Close Relationships--Revised" (ECR-R) is a well developed instrument for assessing attachment in adults, which is used in different research areas around the world. In this paper the German version (ECR-RD) was evaluated in a large non-clinical (N = 1006) and a clinical sample (N = 225). Overall, the good psychometrical properties were confirmed (Cronbach's alpha = 0,91/0,92), we also found evidence for construct validity. There was a substantial difference between the two samples in the ECR-RD as well as a specific impact of comorbid personality disorders. The ECR-RD can be seen as a reliable, internationally comparable instrument for assessing romantic attachment representations that can be used in clinical samples.
Ehrenthal
Johannes C
JC
Klink für Psychosomatische und Allgemeine Klinische Medizin, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg. johannes.ehrenthal@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Dinger
Ulrike
U
Lamla
Anneke
A
Funken
Bastian
B
Schauenburg
Henning
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009769:Object Attachment; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires