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Scripted attachment representations of current romantic relationships: measurement and validation.
Marissa D Nivison1, Katie M DeWitt1, Glenn I Roisman1
1Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Attachment & Human Development
|December 29, 2021
Summary
A new coding system, the Current Relationship Interview secure base script (CRIsbs), was developed to assess romantic partner support. This system shows validity in predicting relationship quality and effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Attachment Theory
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Secure base script knowledge is crucial for adult romantic relationships.
- Existing coding systems for attachment may not fully capture relationship dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a new coding system, the Current Relationship Interview secure base script (CRIsbs), for assessing secure base script knowledge in adult romantic relationships.
- To examine the psychometric properties and validity of the CRIsbs.
Main Methods:
- Developed the CRIsbs coding system based on the Adult Attachment Interview's secure base script coding system.
- Applied the CRIsbs to Current Relationship Interviews (CRIs) from the Minnesota Longitudinal Study of Risk and Adaptation (N=116).
- Assessed concurrent and predictive validity against relationship quality and effectiveness measures.
Main Results:
- The CRIsbs demonstrated moderate associations with the traditional CRI coding system.
- CRIsbs showed concurrent and predictive validity for observed and self-reported romantic relationship quality.
- The system effectively rated the effectiveness of adults in romantic relationships.
Conclusions:
- The CRIsbs coding system offers a valuable tool for assessing secure base script knowledge in adult romantic relationships.
- This new system has theoretical and practical implications for understanding and improving relationship functioning.
Keywords:
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