Adult Attachment Questionnaire Test

Understand your attachment style in romantic relationships in about 4 minutes. Get clear insight into avoidance and anxiety to guide healthier communication and therapy goals.

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23/63

Anxiety (A)

Measures how strongly a person tends to worry about acceptance and relationship stability in close romantic relationships.

Low anxiety

Moderate anxiety

High anxiety

9 – 27: Low anxiety | 28 – 42: Moderate anxiety | 43 – 63: High anxiety

A score of 23 falls in the Low anxiety range, suggesting generally low concern about abandonment or uncertainty in close relationships.

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13/56

Avoidance (A)

Measures the extent to which a person tends to keep emotional distance and avoid closeness in romantic relationships.

Low avoidance

Moderate avoidance

High avoidance

8 – 25: Low avoidance | 26 – 40: Moderate avoidance | 41 – 56: High avoidance

A score of 13 falls in the Low avoidance range, suggesting little tendency to distance from emotional intimacy with a partner.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People in rocky relationships

41%OF USERS

They want to understand why closeness feels hard or why reassurance is never enough with their partner.

Therapy and counseling clients

34%OF USERS

They take it to quickly map their attachment patterns and have clearer topics to discuss in sessions.

Curious self-improvers

25%OF USERS

They’re single or dating and want insight into their typical reactions to intimacy, conflict, and commitment.

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Anxiety (A)

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43.4

Normal range

36.2 — 50.6

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Avoidance (A)

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26.9

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures two dimensions of adult romantic attachment: avoidance of closeness and anxiety about relationship security.

How should responses be selected?

Choose the option that best matches typical thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the current or most recent romantic relationship.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion time is about 4 minutes. The questionnaire includes 17 items.

How are the results interpreted?

Higher avoidance scores indicate greater distancing from emotional intimacy. Higher anxiety scores indicate stronger worry about acceptance and stability.

Can this questionnaire be used for diagnosis?

It is a screening measure and does not provide a clinical diagnosis. Results should be interpreted alongside other information and professional judgment.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Adult Attachment Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

close relationships attachment

This self-report measure assesses adult attachment-related patterns in close relationships. The Adult Attachment Questionnaire is intended to screen for individual differences commonly described in terms of attachment-related avoidance and anxiety.

The questionnaire includes 17 items and typically requires about 4 minutes to complete. It may be used in clinical or research contexts to support case formulation by identifying tendencies toward emotional distancing, discomfort with intimacy, heightened concerns about rejection, or need for reassurance.

Developed by C. Hazan and P. R. Shaver, the Adult Attachment Questionnaire is best interpreted alongside clinical interview data and other relevant measures, given that scores reflect self-reported relationship experiences and may be influenced by current relationship context and response style.

Author: C. Hazan, P. R. Shaver

Literature: Fraley, R. C., Waller, N. G., & Brennan, K. A. An item response theory analysis of self-report measures of adult attachment. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2000.

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