Validity, reliability and factor structure of theexperiences ofclose relationships questionnaire - the relationship structure (ECR-RS)

Subject Areas : Thoughts and Behavior in Clinical Psychology

Mino Poravari ¹ , Saeid GHanbari ² , Ali Zadeh Mohammadi ³ , Leila Panaghi ⁴

1 - دپارتمان مشاوره، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران
2 - دپارتمان روان شناسی، گروه مشاوره، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران
3 - دپارتمان روان شناسی بالینی، گروه خانواده درمانی، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران
4 - دپارتمان خانواده درمانی، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران

Received: 2015-02-26 Accepted : 2015-02-26 Published : 2014-03-21

Keywords: Reliability, Validity, experiences of close ties of relationship, Factor analysis,

Abstract :

The experiments scale related to close relationship, structure of the relationship, is based on attachment dimensional approach and it is one of the most widely used tests in the field of adult attachment. The present study examined the reliability, validity and factor structure of the experience of close relationship-relationship structure questionnaire. For this purpose, a sample size of 340 unmarried young adults aged 18 to 30 years living in various parts of Tehran, were selected from available samples and they were evaluated in terms of closed relationship- relationship structure , anxiety, depression and stress. The result of factor analysis revealed that a two-factor model using both factor of avoidance and anxiety in every field fit in Iranian society. Cronbach's alpha coefficient, was higher than 0.70 and was satisfactory; in addition, the test-retest coefficient of the questionnaire after two weeks intervals was between 69.0 to 80.0 respectively. Correlation efficient analysis indicated that the scores of close relationship-structure of relationship has positive and significant relationship with anxiety, depression, and stress. This relationship indicates convergent validity of the close relationship-relationship structure questionnaire. We can say that the aforesaid questionnaire is a valid and useful tool for carrying out related research in various fields associated with attachment.