Psychometrics and Validity of the Dutch Experiences in Close Relationships–Revised (ECR–r) in an Outpatient Mental Health Sample

Kooiman, Cornelis G.; Klaassens, Ellen R.; Lugt, J. Quintien van Heloma; Kamperman, Astrid M.

doi:10.1080/00223891.2012.740540

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“…Analyzing these results in more detail, one can observe that some studies tend to report mostly significant results, while other studies report varying p-values. For example, Pearson et al [41] show exclusively significant correlation coefficients and Kooiman et al [42] report similar results. In contrast, results of the studies of Chen and Mallinckrodt [26] and Lawson and Brossart [43] range from not significant to highly significant.…”

Section: Adult Attachment and Specific Interpersonal Octantssupporting

confidence: 59%

A Systematic Review on the Association between Adult Attachment and Interpersonal Problems

Hayden¹,

Müllauer²,

Andreas³

2017

J Psychol Psychother

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Objective: The aim of our study was to identify characteristic associations between adult attachment and interpersonal problems, to enhance the understanding of human behavior in close interpersonal relationships. Method:We conducted a systematic review of the scientific literature of the past 15 years. We focused on studies that link the two concepts via correlation. 17 articles fulfilled inclusion criteria and were systematically analyzed.Results: Strong associations were detected between interpersonal distress and both attachment anxiety and avoidance. Furthermore, studies revealed a trend towards associations between friendly-submissive behavior and attachment anxiety, as well as between hostile-dominant interpersonal problems and attachment avoidance. Conclusion:Our findings clearly suggest associations between adult attachment and interpersonal problems and enhance the knowledge about human behavior in interpersonal contact.Keywords: Interpersonal problems; Attachment anxiety; Attachment avoidance; Correlation Key Practitioner Message• This review demonstrates the close association between attachment patterns and interpersonal problems in adults.• Attachment anxiety turned out to be related to friendly submissive interpersonal behavior.• Attachment avoidance was associated with more hostiledominant interpersonal problems.• In line with our findings, we suggest bilateral therapy approaches over strategies that do only focus on either adult attachment or interpersonal behavior.

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Section: Adult Attachment and Specific Interpersonal Octantssupporting

confidence: 59%

A Systematic Review on the Association between Adult Attachment and Interpersonal Problems

Hayden¹,

Müllauer²,

Andreas³

2017

J Psychol Psychother

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“…A Dutch version of the ECR-R demonstrated good reliability for attachment avoidance ( = .94) and attachment anxiety ( = .92). Moreover, confirmatory factor analysis showed that the hypothesized two-factor model of the ECR-R, showed a good fit with the data, χ2(53, n = 262) = 169.650, CFI = .95, RMSEA = .092 (Kooiman, Klaassens, van Heloma Lugt & Kamperman, 2013). Internal consistency reliability was also good in our sample for attachment anxiety (λ-2 = .90;  = .90) and avoidance (λ-2 = .86;  = .85).…”

Section: Attachment Dimensionsmentioning

confidence: 92%

Ghosts from the past? The association between childhood interpersonal trauma, attachment and anxiety and depression in late life

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Ven

Vandenbulcke

et al. 2019

Aging & Mental Health

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Objectives. Research suggests that vulnerability for anxiety and depression in late life results from a complex interaction between (neuro)biological and environmental factors. In this context, there is growing evidence for the role of childhood trauma on vulnerability for both anxiety and depression throughout the course of life, mainly through its effects on attachment as a biologically based neurodevelopmental stress regulation system. Yet, the impact of childhood trauma on depression and anxiety in late life specifically remains unclear. The current study therefore aims to investigate the association between retrospectively reported childhood interpersonal trauma, attachment dimensions and levels of anxiety and depression in late life. Method. A sample of 81 community dwelling older adults completed measures of early and current adversity, attachment dimensions, and levels of anxiety and depression. Results. The occurrence and frequency of childhood trauma, but not later negative adult life events, was associated with late life anxiety and depression. Both attachment anxiety and avoidance were related to anxiety and depression. Only attachment anxiety affected the association between childhood trauma, and emotional neglect in particular, and late life anxiety and depression. Conclusion. Childhood trauma may be associated with anxiety and depression in late life. Part of this association is probably indirect, via the effect of insecure attachment and high levels of attachment anxiety in particular.

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“…Research on the psychometric properties of the ECR has revealed problems regarding the precise measurement in particular the ‘secure’ end of each attachment dimension [ 8 ; 9 ; 10 ]. One of these problems pertains to the scoring of the scales.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Overall, the psychometric properties of the ECR-R have been tested in nine studies [ 8 ; 10 ; 13 ; 14 ; 15 ; 16 ; 17 ; 18 ; 19 ]. The studies highlight three limitations that have, however, yet to be overcome.…”

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Identifying the Best-Fitting Factor Structure of the Experience of Close Relations - Revised in a Scandinavian Example

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The aim of this study was to enhance the understanding of cultural and sample differences in the assessment of attachment by examining the factor structure of the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R). The ECR-R is a self-report measure of adult romantic attachment dimensions. The present study used a Danish sample with the purpose of addressing limitations in previous studies, such as the lack of diversity in cultural background, restricted sample characteristics, and poorly fitting structure models. Participants consisted of 253 parents of children between the ages of 7 and 12 years, 53% being mothers. The parents completed the paper version of the questionnaire. Confirmatory Factor Analyses were carried out to determine whether theoretically and empirically established models including one and two factors would also provide adequate fits in a Danish sample. A previous study using the original ECR suggested that Scandinavian samples may best be described using a five-factor solution. Our results indicated that the one- and two-factor models of the ECR-R did not fit the data well. Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed a five-factor model. Our study provides evidence that further investigation is needed to establish which model may provide the best model fit in the Scandinavian countries.

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Psychometrics and Validity of the Dutch Experiences in Close Relationships–Revised (ECR–r) in an Outpatient Mental Health Sample

Cited by 48 publications

References 44 publications

A Systematic Review on the Association between Adult Attachment and Interpersonal Problems

A Systematic Review on the Association between Adult Attachment and Interpersonal Problems

Ghosts from the past? The association between childhood interpersonal trauma, attachment and anxiety and depression in late life

Identifying the Best-Fitting Factor Structure of the Experience of Close Relations - Revised in a Scandinavian Example

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