Russian-Language Version of the “Experiences in Close Relationships — Relationship Structures Questionnaire” by R. Fraley, M. Heffernan, A. Vicary, C. Brumbaugh (ECR-RS-Rus)

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Abstract

J. Modern research has proven that an adult possesses a flexible, complex system of attachments. To explore the role of an individual’s attachment to different figures in diverse contexts of his/her life, researchers need reliable and valid instruments designed for this purpose. One of such measures is a questionnaire developed by R. Fraley and colleagues for English-speaking population — “Experience of close relationships — Relationship structures” (ECR-RS). The article presents the results of ECR-RS validation for Russian respondents. The sample comprised 668 students of Moscow, Barnaul and Vladimir universities, aged from 17 to 39 (M = 19.54; SD = 2.33; Md = 19.00), female — 84.7%. The results show that the construct and discriminant validity, and reliability of the Russian-language version of ECR-RS have been proven. Descriptive statistics for the measure are presented. The results of the study suggest that ECR-RS-Rus is an appropriate measure of the quality of attachment to different close people.

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N. V. Sabelnikova

Altai State Pedagogical University; Higher School of Economics

Author for correspondence.
Email: nsabelni@mail.ru

PhD (Psychology), Associate Professor, Institute of Psychology and Pedagogics, Department of Psychology; Associate Fellow, Center for Sociocultural Research

Russian Federation, 656031, Barnaul, Molodezhnaya str., 55; 101000, Moscow, Myasnitskaya str., 20

D. V. Kashirsky

Russian State University for the Humanities; Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Email: psymath@mail.ru

ScD (Psychology), Professor, Head of the Department of General Psychology; Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Capital Development

Russian Federation, 125047, Moscow, Miusskaya square, 6; 125993, Moscow, Leningradsky pr., 49/2

A. V. Nefedova

Vladimir State University by A.G and N.G. Stoletov's

Email: a.nefyodova@yandex.ru

Senior Lecturer, Chair of Social Pedagogics and Psychology

Russian Federation, 600000, Vladimir, Gor'kogo str., 87

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