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Validity of Scores on Three Attachment Style Scales: Exploratory and Confirmatory Evidence
Educational and Psychological Measurement
  • Thomas E. Becker, University of Delaware
  • Robert S. Billings, Ohio State University
  • Daniel M. Eveleth, Washington State University
  • Nicole W. Gilbert, Ohio State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1177/0013164497057003009
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Abstract

This study reports the development of three attachment style scales. The factor structure of the attachment style construct was supported via exploratory factor analysis of attachment style scores from 1,181 recent graduates of one university and confirmatory factor analysis of scores from 545 recent graduates of another university. Additional evidence for the validity of scores produced by the scales was that scores on the new measures correlated with scores from previously developed scales and were associated as expected with scores on a measure of the Big Five personality traits.

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Educational and Psychological Measurement, v. 57, issue 3, p. 477-493

Citation Information
Thomas E. Becker, Robert S. Billings, Daniel M. Eveleth and Nicole W. Gilbert. "Validity of Scores on Three Attachment Style Scales: Exploratory and Confirmatory Evidence" Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol. 57 Iss. 3 (2021) p. 477 - 493
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas-becker/42/