Adult Attachment Scale – Revised (AAS-R)
Measures adult attachment styles in close relationships along three dimensions: closeness, dependency, and anxiety.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Adult Attachment Scale – Revised (AAS-R) was developed by Nancy L. Collins (1996). It is designed to measure Adult Attachment. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 18 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Close, Depend, Anxiety.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Close | 1,6,8,12,13,17 | 6 |
| Depend | 2,5,7,14,16,18 | 6 |
| Anxiety | 3,4,9,10,11,15 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 7 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation guidelines:
- Subscale scores are calculated as the mean of the items (range 1-5), where higher scores indicate higher levels of the respective attachment dimension.: 1 – 5
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.