Psychometric Properties of the Romanian Version of Experiences in Close Relationships-revised Questionnaire (ECR-R)

The present research investigated the psychometric properties of the Romanian version of the Experience in Close Relationships-Revised questionnaire (ECR-R; Fraley, Waller & Brennan, 2000). Based on exploratory factor analysis, the first study (N = 245) replicated a dual-factor solution. The same factorial structure was sustained by the fit indices obtained in the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) conducted in the second study (N = 220). After excluding five items – due to inadequate factor loadings - a 31 item Romanian version of the ECR-R scale resulted with 14 items measuring avoidance attachment and 17 items measuring anxiety attachment. Both scales are highly reliable and convergent with RQ (Bartholomew and Horowitz, 1991) measures. Further validation studies are needed.