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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September 1, 2026

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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.

example score

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.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Avoidance (A)

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Anxiety (A)

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Anxiety (A)

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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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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please read the following statements and rate the extent to which each one describes your feelings about romantic relationships. Consider all of your relationships (past and present) and respond based on how you generally feel in these relationships. If you have never been in a romantic relationship, respond based on how you think you would feel.

- Not at all characteristic of me
- Mostly not characteristic of me
- Somewhere in between
- Mostly characteristic of me
- Very characteristic of me
- Not at all characteristic of me
- Mostly not characteristic of me
- Somewhat characteristic of me
- Mostly characteristic of me
- Very characteristic of me
- Not at all characteristic of me
- Mostly not characteristic of me
- Somewhat in between
- Mostly characteristic of me
- Very characteristic of me

These are 3 of the 18 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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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. The Adult Attachment Scale (AAS) can support discussion of relational functioning while remaining a brief, low-burden screening tool.

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