Adult Attachment Scale (AAS) Test

Understand how you handle closeness, trust, and fear of rejection in relationships in just 4 minutes. Quick 18-item results support counseling, workshops, and research with clear, reliable insight.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

3/5

Avoidance (A)

Measures the tendency to keep emotional distance and avoid closeness or dependence in relationships.

Low avoidance

Moderate avoidance

High avoidance

1 – 2.3: Low avoidance | 2.4 – 3.6: Moderate avoidance | 3.7 – 5: High avoidance

A score of 3 falls in the Moderate avoidance range, suggesting a balanced but sometimes guarded approach to closeness and relying on others.

example score

3/5

Anxiety (A)

Measures the degree of worry about rejection or abandonment in close relationships.

Low anxiety

Moderate anxiety

High anxiety

1 – 2.3: Low anxiety | 2.4 – 3.6: Moderate anxiety | 3.7 – 5: High anxiety

A score of 3 falls in the Moderate anxiety range, suggesting occasional relationship-related worries about loss or rejection without being consistently intense.

example score

3/5

Anxiety (A)

Measures how strongly a person worries about being abandoned, rejected, or unloved in close relationships.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.3: Low | 2.4 – 3.6: Moderate | 3.7 – 5: High

A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional concerns about abandonment or rejection that may arise in some relationship situations.

example score

3/5

Dependence (D)

Measures how much a person feels able to rely on others for support when needed.

Low reliance

Moderate reliance

High reliance

1 – 2.4: Low reliance | 2.5 – 3.6: Moderate reliance | 3.7 – 5: High reliance

A score of 3 indicates a moderate sense of being able to depend on others, with some comfort seeking support but not consistently across situations.

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3/5

Closeness (C)

Measures how comfortable a person feels with closeness and intimacy in close relationships.

Low comfort

Moderate comfort

High comfort

1 – 2.4: Low comfort | 2.5 – 3.5: Moderate comfort | 3.6 – 5: High comfort

A score of 3 indicates moderate comfort with closeness, suggesting you can engage in intimacy at times but may also prefer some emotional distance in certain situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Relationship self-explorers

41%OF USERS

People who want to understand why they react the way they do in close relationships and what helps them feel secure.

Therapy and counseling clients

34%OF USERS

People in individual or couples counseling who use the results to start conversations about trust, closeness, and fear of rejection.

Students and researchers

25%OF USERS

Psychology students and research participants who take it for studies or class projects on attachment and relationship patterns.

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Avoidance (A)

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2.4 — 3.6

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Anxiety (A)

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2.4

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1.8 — 3

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Anxiety (A)

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3.5

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Addiction (A)

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2.8

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2.2 — 3.5

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Closeness (C)

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2.5 — 3.6

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses three relationship dimensions: comfort with closeness, ability to depend on others, and fear of abandonment. Results summarize typical attitudes in close relationships.

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

Estimated completion time is about 4 minutes. The questionnaire includes 18 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best reflects typical feelings and reactions in close relationships. Answer based on general patterns rather than a single recent event.

What do the results indicate?

Scores reflect relative levels of comfort with intimacy, reliance on others, and concern about rejection or loss. They support discussion and planning but do not provide a clinical diagnosis by themselves.

Is the scoring based on an adapted version?

Scoring and item wording follow the original instrument. This approach is commonly used for consistent interpretation across settings.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Adult Attachment Scale (AAS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

close relationships attachment

This self-report measure evaluates adult attachment-related attitudes in close relationships. The Adult Attachment Scale (AAS) assesses three core domains: comfort with closeness, ability to depend on others, and concerns about abandonment or rejection.

Respondents rate statements reflecting typical interpersonal expectations and emotional responses in intimate contexts. The instrument includes 18 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete.

Scores are commonly used to characterize patterns of attachment-related security versus insecurity and to inform case formulation, treatment planning, or research analyses. As presented by psytests.org (2023), the Adult Attachment Scale (AAS) can support discussion of relational functioning while remaining a brief, low-burden screening tool.

Author: psytests.org (2023)

Literature: Collins, N. L. Working models of attachment: Implications for explanation, emotion, and behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1996.

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