Attachment Style Classification Questionnaire for Latency Age Children – ASCQ
Measures secure, anxious/ambivalent, and avoidant attachment patterns in latency age children.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Attachment Style Classification Questionnaire for Latency Age Children – ASCQ was developed by Ricky Finzi-Dottan (1996). It is designed to measure Attachment styles. The scale is intended for use with Latency age children.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 15 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Secure, Anxious/Ambivalent, Avoidant.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Secure | 1,3,7,10,15 | 5 |
| Anxious/Ambivalent | 5,6,9,11,14 | 5 |
| Avoidant | 2,4,8,12,13 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = All wrong, 2 = Wrong, 3 = A bit wrong/a bit right, 4 = Right, 5 = Very right.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Anxious subscale alpha = 0.80, Avoidant subscale alpha = 0.70.
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.