MAQ
Measure of Attachment Qualities (MAQ)
The MAQ is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure attachment styles and attachment quality in individuals, according to the main styles described in adult attachment theories. It targets several dimensions, including secure, preoccupied, avoidant, and fearful attachment. It is frequently used in both research and clinical practice to assess the nature of an adult's attachment relationships.
- Number of questions
- 40 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Measure of Attachment Qualities
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Carina Coulombe, Kim Bartholomew, Steve Horowitz (1995)
- Category
- Emotional dependency, Interpersonal issues
Scoring & interpretation
Responses are rated on a Likert-type scale, usually from 1 to 4 or 1 to 5, according to the degree of agreement with each statement. Four scores are calculated, one for each attachment style: secure, preoccupied, avoidant, and fearful. Means are computed for each subscale, and cutoffs can be used to interpret the predominance of a particular style.
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