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Experiences in Close Relationships–Revised 14-Item Version (ECR-R-14) Test

Understand your attachment style in close relationships in about 3 minutes. A quick 14-item check that pinpoints anxiety and avoidance to guide therapy, research, or personal insight.
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October 2, 2025
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6/7
Attachment Anxiety (AA)
Measures the degree of anxious attachment, reflecting worry about a loved one’s availability, support, and possible rejection.
Low
Moderate
High
1 – 1.8: Low | 1.9 – 4.3: Moderate | 4.4 – 7: High
A score of 6 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger tendency to feel insecure and worry about closeness and rejection in relationships.
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4/7
Avoidance (A)
This scale measures discomfort with closeness and dependence in close relationships, reflecting a tendency to keep emotional distance.
Low avoidance
Moderate avoidance
High avoidance
1 – 2.3: Low avoidance | 2.4 – 4.1: Moderate avoidance | 4.2 – 7: High avoidance
A score of 4 falls in the Moderate avoidance range, suggesting a generally balanced stance with some tendency to maintain distance when closeness feels uncomfortable.
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People in relationship stress
41%OF USERS
They take it to understand why closeness feels difficult, conflicts repeat, or reassurance never seems enough with a loved one.
Therapy and counseling clients
34%OF USERS
They use it with a psychologist to quickly map attachment anxiety and avoidance and set a focus for personal work.
Students and researchers
25%OF USERS
They complete it for coursework or studies to measure attachment patterns in a fast, standardized way.
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Anxiety (A)
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4.6
Normal range
3.9 — 5.4
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Avoidance (A)
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4.9
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses two attachment dimensions in close relationships: attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance. These scores describe typical patterns of seeking closeness and managing dependence.
How long does it take to complete, and what is the response format?
It contains 14 items and usually takes about 3 minutes to complete. Each item is answered using a yes/no response.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is suitable for adults in clinical, counseling, and research settings. It can be used to describe general relationship tendencies rather than a single specific relationship.
How should responses be chosen if a statement is not always true?
Select the answer that best reflects what is generally true most of the time. Do not spend time trying to find exceptions or ideal responses.
How should the results be interpreted?
Higher anxiety indicates greater concern about rejection or abandonment, and higher avoidance indicates greater discomfort with closeness or reliance on others. Scores are descriptive and should be interpreted alongside other information rather than used as a stand-alone diagnosis.
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Experience of Close Relationships, ECR-R-14 Test

Experiences in Close Relationships–Revised 14-Item Version (ECR-R-14) Test

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This self-report measure is used to assess individual differences in adult attachment patterns in close relationships. The Experiences in Close Relationships–Revised 14-Item Version (ECR-R-14) focuses on two broad attachment-related dimensions commonly described as anxiety and avoidance.

The instrument includes 14 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. It is often used in clinical and research contexts to support case formulation and to characterize attachment-related concerns that may be relevant to interpersonal functioning. The Experiences in Close Relationships–Revised 14-Item Version (ECR-R-14) is attributed to K. A. Brennan, C. E. Fraley, and N. G. Waller.

Author: C. E. Fraley, K. A. Brennan, N. G. Waller
Literature: Mikulincer, M., & Shaver, P. R. Attachment in adulthood: Structure, dynamics, and change. Guilford Press. 2007.; 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.; Brennan, K. A., Clark, C. L., & Shaver, P. R. Self-report measurement of adult attachment: An integrative overview. In J. A. Simpson & W. S. Rholes (Eds.), Attachment theory and close relationships. Guilford Press. 1998.; Fraley, R. C., Heffernan, M. E., Vicary, A. M., & Brumbaugh, C. C. The Experiences in Close Relationships–Relationship Structures Questionnaire: A method for assessing attachment orientations across relationships. Psychological Assessment. 2011.
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