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Validation of Self-Reported Attachment Classification Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Parents of Young Children
Nursing Research
|February 2, 2023
Summary
The Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ) requires caution in diverse populations. Its original structure did not fit, but a new 16-item, four-factor model showed validity in caregivers.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
- Nursing Science
Background:
- The Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ) measures insecure adult attachment.
- Previous validation was on homogenous groups.
- ASQ is suitable for individuals with limited relationship experience.
Purpose of the Study:
- Verify construct validity and internal consistency of the ASQ.
- Assess ASQ in a diverse sample of caregivers of young children (birth to 3 years).
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional design to examine psychometric properties.
- Administered the 40-item ASQ to a diverse caregiver sample.
- Conducted factor analyses and internal consistency analyses.
Main Results:
- Original ASQ factor structures did not fit the diverse sample.
- Exploratory factor analysis identified a 16-item, four-factor solution (relationship anxiety, relationships as secondary, discomfort with closeness, relationship distrust).
- Factors demonstrated adequate internal consistency and structural invariance across ethnicities.
Conclusions:
- Nurse scientists and practitioners should exercise caution with ASQ in diverse populations.
- Consider structural stability and replication across intended populations when using or developing indices.
- The 16-item, four-factor model shows promise for diverse caregiver samples.
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