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Relationship Scales Questionnaire (RSQ)

Relationship Scales Questionnaire (RSQ) Test

Understand your attachment style in adult relationships in about 6 minutes. Get a clear profile fast to guide therapy or coaching and target patterns like anxiety, avoidance, or fear.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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4/5

Fearful (F)

Measures the tendency to expect rejection and mistrust others while also feeling hesitant about closeness due to low self-confidence in relationships.

Low

Moderate

High

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

A score of 4 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger-than-average pattern of wariness about intimacy and anticipating negative reactions from others.

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3/5

Avoidant (A)

Measures the tendency to maintain emotional distance and prioritize independence by limiting closeness and relying less on others in relationships.

Low avoidant

Moderate avoidant

High avoidant

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

A score of 3 indicates a moderate avoidant tendency, suggesting you may value independence and sometimes keep emotional distance while still being able to engage in closeness in some situations.

example score

3/5

Anxious (A)

Measures the tendency to seek reassurance and approval in close relationships due to insecurity about being lovable.

Low

Moderate

High

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

A score of 3 indicates a moderate anxious tendency, suggesting occasional reassurance-seeking and sensitivity to relationship uncertainty.

example score

3/5

Secure (S)

Measures how strongly you tend toward a secure attachment style marked by self-worth and expectations that others are generally responsive and kind in close relationships.

Lower security

Moderate security

Higher security

1 – 2.4: Lower security | 2.5 – 3.6: Moderate security | 3.7 – 5: Higher security

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of secure attachment, suggesting you often expect support and reliability from others but may not feel consistently confident in this across situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People in rocky relationships

41%OF USERS

They take it to understand recurring conflict patterns, fear of closeness, or clinginess and what attachment style may be driving them.

Dating and self-growth seekers

34%OF USERS

They want a quick, clear profile of how they bond with partners so they can choose healthier relationship habits.

Therapy and coaching clients

25%OF USERS

They use it with a practitioner to quickly map their attachment style and guide more targeted support strategies.

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Fearful (F)

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Normal range

2.5 — 3.6

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Avoidant (A)

Average

3.2

Normal range

2.6 — 3.9

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Anxious (A)

Average

3.4

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2.7 — 4.1

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Reliable (R)

Average

2.5

Normal range

2 — 3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses patterns of attachment in adult close relationships. Results indicate a tendency toward secure, anxious, avoidant, or fearful styles.

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

Typical completion time is about 6 minutes. The form includes 30 items.

How should items be answered?

Each statement should be rated based on how well it describes typical thoughts, feelings, and behavior in close relationships. Use first impressions rather than overanalyzing single situations.

How are results scored and interpreted?

Scoring places the greatest weight on 17 key statements, with the remaining items providing supporting information. Output is a profile showing relative endorsement of the four attachment styles.

Is there a longer version and when is it used?

An extended form adds 23 items to the same 17 core statements. It is used when a more detailed attachment profile is needed.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Relationship Scales Questionnaire (RSQ) Test

close relationships attachment

This self-report measure assesses adult attachment-related patterns in close relationships. The Relationship Scales Questionnaire (RSQ) is commonly used to characterize tendencies consistent with four broad attachment prototypes based on respondent ratings of relational beliefs and behaviors.

Developed by Kim Bartholomew and Leonard M. Horowitz, it includes 30 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Results are generally interpreted as describing relative endorsement of attachment-related orientations (e.g., security, anxiety, avoidance, and fearfulness) to support case conceptualization and treatment planning. The Relationship Scales Questionnaire (RSQ) is intended as a brief screening tool and should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical history and other assessment data.

Author: Kim Bartholomew, Leonard M. Horowitz

Literature: Mikulincer, M., & Shaver, P. R. Attachment in adulthood: Structure, dynamics, and change. Guilford Press. 2016.; Griffin, D. W., & Bartholomew, K. The metaphysics of measurement: The case of adult attachment. In Bartholomew, K., & Perlman, D. (Eds.), Attachment processes in adulthood (Advances in personal relationships, Vol. 5). Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 1994.

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