Companionate Love Scale – CLS
Measures the presence and degree of companionate love in a relationship, focusing on commitment and intimacy.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Companionate Love Scale – CLS was developed by Elaine Hatfield, Richard L. Rapson (1993). It is designed to measure Companionate Love. The scale is intended for use with Adults in relationships.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 8 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Decision/Commitment, Intimacy.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Decision/Commitment | 1,2,3,4 | 4 |
| Intimacy | 5,6,7,8 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all true of me, 2 = 2, 3 = Somewhat true of me, 4 = 4, 5 = Moderately true of me, 6 = 6, 7 = Quite true of me, 8 = 8, 9 = Extremely true of me.
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 Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.