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

People who notice uncertainty, withdrawal, or emotional tension in important relationships may use this assessment to identify reactions worth examining more closely. The Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised 14-Item Version (ECR-R-14) Test can help you consider how you respond when connection feels uncertain or emotionally demanding. As an adult attachment test, it organizes these experiences into two interpretable dimensions rather than assigning a label to someone else.

What This Assessment Explores

The questions examine two patterns in romantic attachment: concern about being loved, valued, or supported, and discomfort with closeness or dependence. They touch on asking for needs, showing feelings, trusting a partner, and reacting when intimacy feels insufficient or overwhelming.

The result profile contains two dimensions:

• Attachment Anxiety, 1-7, measures worry about the availability and support of close others. Low 1-1.8 suggests less anxious concern, Moderate 1.9-4.3 a middle range, and High 4.4-7 stronger anxious feelings, self-doubt, or fear of rejection.
• Avoidance, 1-7, measures discomfort with closeness and dependence. Low avoidance 1-2.3 suggests readiness for intimacy and trust, Moderate avoidance 2.4-4.1 an intermediate pattern, and High avoidance 4.2-7 greater self-reliance or emotional distance.

Together, the scores form a profile rather than a single label. The two-dimensional attachment profile helps readers interpret their responses without treating one result as a permanent identity.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

Each statement uses a seven-point agreement scale from Strongly disagree to Strongly agree. The items cover thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in close relationships, and responses are interpreted as a profile across two dimensions rather than a pass/fail result or single total.

The questionnaire is conceptually consistent with the 2018 Russian short-version study, which examined anxiety and avoidance in adult attachment. Its measurement context also comes from Fraley, Waller, and Brennan’s 2000 item-response analysis, treating anxiety and avoidance as related but separate dimensions. These studies provide conceptual and measurement context for anxiety and avoidance, but the online questionnaire itself has no newly established validation or population norms.

Interpretation works best when the scores are read alongside relationship context. Higher anxiety may accompany concern about rejection or inconsistent support, while higher avoidance may accompany discomfort relying on a partner; both tendencies can occur together. The displayed bands are descriptive guides, not universal judgments about relationship quality.

Because this is a self-report measure, current mood, recent conflict, partner behavior, and self-awareness can influence the result, which is a snapshot rather than a diagnostic conclusion.