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Trent Relationship Scales (T-RSQ) Test

Understand your adult attachment style in relationships in about 8 minutes. Get clear, research-backed insight to improve closeness, reduce anxiety or avoidance, and track growth over time.

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September 1, 2026

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

4/7

Fearful (F)

Measures the extent to which a person expects negative treatment in relationships, reflecting low self-worth and distrust of others.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.9: Low | 3 – 5: Moderate | 5.1 – 7: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some tendency toward cautiousness and concern about how others will treat you, without it being consistently strong.

example score

4/7

Avoidant (A)

Measures the tendency to distance oneself from emotional closeness and rely on independence in relationships.

Low avoidance

Moderate avoidance

High avoidance

1 – 3: Low avoidance | 3.1 – 5: Moderate avoidance | 5.1 – 7: High avoidance

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate avoidance range, suggesting a balanced pattern with some preference for emotional distance and self-reliance in close relationships.

example score

4/7

Anxious (A)

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

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 3: Low | 4 – 5: Moderate | 6 – 7: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not pervasive tendency to worry about relationship security and seek reassurance.

example score

4/7

Secure (S)

Measures secure attachment, reflecting self-worth and the expectation that others are generally kind and responsive in close relationships.

Lower security

Moderate security

Higher security

1 – 3: Lower security | 3.1 – 5: Moderate security | 5.1 – 7: Higher security

A score of 4 indicates a moderate level of secure attachment, suggesting a generally balanced sense of self-worth and trust in others’ responsiveness, with some variability across situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-improvement seekers

41%OF USERS

People who want to understand their attachment patterns to build healthier, more secure relationships.

Couples in conflict

34%OF USERS

Partners who feel stuck in repeated arguments or distance and want clearer insight into what drives their reactions.

Therapy and research clients

25%OF USERS

Individuals taking it as part of counseling, coaching, or studies to assess attachment style and track change over time.

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

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Timid (T)

Average

3.2

Normal range

2.3 — 4

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Avoidant (A)

Average

3.8

Normal range

3.1 — 4.6

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Anxious (A)

Average

3.4

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2.5 — 4.2

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Reliable (R)

Average

4.5

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3.7 — 5.3

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please read the statements below and indicate the extent to which each one describes your feelings about close friendships, romantic relationships, and family relationships. Consider all of your close relationships, past and present, and respond based on how you typically feel in these relationships.

- Not at all like me
- Mostly not like me
- Slightly not like me
- Neither true nor untrue of me
- Somewhat like me
- Mostly like me
- Very much like me
- Not at all true of me
- Mostly untrue of me
- Somewhat untrue of me
- Neither true nor untrue of me
- Somewhat true of me
- Mostly true of me
- Very true of me
- Not at all like me
- Mostly unlike me
- Somewhat unlike me
- Neither like nor unlike me
- Somewhat like me
- Mostly like me
- Very much like me

These are 3 of the 40 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

Trent Relationship Scales (T-RSQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs

attachment

This self-report measure is designed to assess adult attachment-related patterns in close relationships. The Trent Relationship Scales (T-RSQ) uses brief statements to capture typical feelings and behaviors related to relational security, anxiety, and avoidance.

The instrument contains 40 items and typically requires about 8 minutes to complete. It is commonly used to support clinical formulation or research by providing structured information about interpersonal orientation and attachment-related tendencies.

In practice, the Trent Relationship Scales (T-RSQ) may help clinicians and researchers describe relational patterns, guide discussion of interpersonal functioning, and monitor change over time when interpreted in conjunction with other clinical information.

Literature: Scharfe, E. Measuring what counts: Development of a new four-category measure of adult attachment. Personal Relationships. 2015.; Bartholomew, K., & Horowitz, L. M. Attachment styles among young adults: A test of a four-category model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1991.; Griffin, D. W., & Bartholomew, K. The metaphysics of measurement: The case of adult attachment. In Bartholomew, K., & Perlman, D. (Eds.), Advances in personal relationships: Vol. 5. Attachment processes in adulthood. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 1994.