Attachment to God Inventory – AGI
Measures individual differences in attachment to God along the dimensions of attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Attachment to God Inventory – AGI was developed by Richard Beck, Angela McDonald (2004). It is designed to measure Attachment to God. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 28 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Anxiety, Avoidance.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27 | 14 |
| Avoidance | 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28 | 14 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = 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 14 to 98. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Subscale Score (Secure/Low Anxiety or Low Avoidance): 14 – 42
- Moderate Subscale Score: 43 – 70
- High Subscale Score (Insecure/High Anxiety or High Avoidance): 71 – 98
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Anxiety subscale alpha = 0.84-0.86; Avoidance subscale alpha = 0.80-0.84.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 8 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.