Assessing adult attachment
Relation and validity of two dynamic-maturational model approaches
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12995148 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Albert Pace (George Fox University, corresponding author), Rodger K Bufford (0000-0001-7494-2234, George Fox University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 232-253 |
| Publication date | 2018-12-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interpersona An International Journal on Personal Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1981-6472 • E-ISSN: 1981-6472 |
| Publisher | PsychOpen (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.5964/ijpr.v12i2.318 |
| OpenAlex | W2906398335 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
Assessing attachment is essential yet challenging. The Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) provides the best appraisal of adult attachment but is time-intensive and costly. Likewise, concerns have been raised regarding the Berkeley-AAI coding and classification method. Meanwhile, self-report measures of adult attachment are time-efficient and low-cost, but their validity is questionable. The Dynamic-Maturational Model approach to the AAI (DMM-AAI) and a novel self-report measure – the Attachment Relationship Questionaire (ARQ) – may offer a solution. However, additional investigations regarding the validity of DMM-AAI are needed and the ARQ’s psychometric properties have not be tested. The validity of the DMM approach to the AAI and the predictive relationship between the ARQ and DMM-AAI classification were examined for 212 participants living the UK. Results indicated a strong positive relationship between high numbered attachment classification on the DMM-AAI and psychological treatment status, χ2(6) = 56.07, p < .001; Cramer’s V = .371, p < .001. Binomial logistic regressions between the ARQ and DMM-AAI found both single-statement and multi-statement predictive models were statistically significant. However, the ARQ accounted for only a small amount of the variance (R2 ≤ 0.15). In conclusion, the DMM-AAI demonstrated strong construct validity, whereas the ARQ is not useful for assessment of adult attachment. Further investigation with a revised version of the ARQ that addresses psychometric concerns is suggested
Attachment measures · Attachment theory · Construct validity · Incremental validity · Predictive validity · Psychometrics · Variance (accounting · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |