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Bodfield, K, Putwain, DW, Carey, P and Rowley, A (2020) A Construct Validation and Extension of the Adolescent Attachment Questionnaire (AAQ). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 37 (12). pp. 3070-3082. ISSN 0265-4075
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Abstract
The adolescent attachment questionnaire (AAQ) is designed to measure adolescent attachment patterns through three components: availability, goal-corrected partnership, and angry-distress. To date there has not been a confirmatory factor analysis conducted to determine the fit of data to this theoretical model on a UK sample. This study aimed to assess the construct validity of the AAQ through cognitive interviews and a confirmatory factor analysis. Participants were adolescents aged between 12 and 16. Results from the cognitive interviews indicated that participants could correctly interpret the items. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a good fit of data to a three-factor model. Therefore, it can be concluded that the AAQ is a valid measure for attachment patterns in adolescents, provided that attachment is approached as a three-factor concept.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 1701 Psychology |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Education Teaching & Learning Academy |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jul 2020 09:07 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jul 2024 06:47 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1177/0265407520951267 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/13410 |
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