Abstract:
The aim of this study was to adapt and seek validity evidence for the Brazilian population of the short version of the Experience in Close Relationship Scale. After translation procedures of the 12 items, 4,879 adults from all regions of the country answered the instrument, being 66% women. Exploratory and confirmatory factorial analyses showed a suitable two-factor structure, in line with the original study. The reliability coefficients of "anxiety" and "avoidance" factors were adequate. We found results of sex differences and correlations with length of relationship and sociosexuality according to the theoretical assumptions and very similar to those found in the Brazilian long-version of the measure. Also, the scale was able to discriminate participants who were in a committed relationship of those in non-committed relationships. We consider that our Brazilian adapted version of the instrument displayed satisfactory evidence of validity and reliability.
Keywords:
attachment; attachment behavior; love; psychological testing; test validity
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