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Parent Attachment Questionnaire for Older Adolescents Test

Understand a teen’s attachment with each parent in 2 minutes, including anxious, avoidant, or secure patterns. Ten quick items guide support by highlighting where trust, closeness, or boundaries need work.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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7/10
Avoidant (A)
Measures the degree of emotional distance and reduced closeness in the teen’s relationship with a parent, reflecting avoidant attachment tendencies.
Low avoidant
Moderate avoidant
High avoidant
0 – 3: Low avoidant | 4 – 6: Moderate avoidant | 7 – 10: High avoidant
A score of 7 falls in the High avoidant range, suggesting a notably distant, less emotionally close relationship with the parent compared with a more secure pattern.
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5/10
Anxious (A)
Measures the degree of anxious-ambivalent attachment toward parents, reflecting worry about closeness and inconsistency in the relationship.
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Moderate
High
0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 10: High
A score of 5 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some anxious concerns about the relationship with parents that may vary by situation.
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8/10
Secure (S)
Measures the degree of secure (reliable) attachment to parents, reflected in warmth, support for autonomy, and consistency in the relationship.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 10: High
A score of 8 falls in the High range, suggesting the teen generally experiences supportive, autonomy-respecting, and consistent interactions with parents.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
School counselors and psychologists
41%OF USERS
They use it to quickly understand a teen’s attachment patterns with each parent and plan targeted support at school.
Teen therapy clients
33%OF USERS
Older teens take it to make sense of how close or tense they feel with mom and dad and why it affects their mood and behavior.
Family and parenting therapists
26%OF USERS
They administer it to clarify where trust, anxiety, or boundaries are struggling in the parent–teen relationship and guide family work.
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Avoidant (A)
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses the predominant attachment pattern in the relationship with each parent. It classifies attachment as secure, anxious, or avoidant.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is designed for older adolescents. It can be used in school, counseling, or clinical settings.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
It typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. It includes 10 statements.
How should responses be completed?
Each statement should be rated based on how well it describes feelings and comfort with each parent. Responses should reflect typical experiences rather than an unusual recent event.
How are results used in practice?
Results indicate areas of emotional support and areas of difficulty in parental relationships. They can guide intervention targets such as reducing anxiety, strengthening trust, or setting healthy boundaries.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Attachment Questionnaire for Parents for Older Teenagers Test

Parent Attachment Questionnaire for Older Adolescents Test

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In clinical work with adolescents, understanding the quality of relationships with caregivers can help contextualize emotional functioning and interpersonal patterns. The Parent Attachment Questionnaire for Older Adolescents is a brief self-report measure intended to characterize perceived attachment-related attitudes and behaviors toward each parent.

The measure consists of 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate statements reflecting comfort with closeness, reliance, and concerns about rejection or distance, allowing for a structured summary of attachment-related tendencies with mother and father. Authors: Mary D. Salter Ainsworth; Phillip R. Shaver.

Results from the Parent Attachment Questionnaire for Older Adolescents may inform case formulation and treatment planning by highlighting potential areas of relational security, avoidance, or anxiety in the parent–adolescent relationship, and by guiding follow-up clinical interviewing rather than serving as a standalone diagnostic tool.

Author: Mary D. Salter Ainsworth, Phillip R. Shaver
Literature: Armsden, G. C., & Greenberg, M. T. The inventory of parent and peer attachment: Individual differences and their relationship to psychological well-being in adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 1987.
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