Emotional Attachment Scales

Several scales measure emotional attachment:

  1. Emotional Attachment Scale (EAS)[1]
  • 15 items across 3 sub-scales: affection, connection, and passion
  • 7-point Likert scale responses
  • Measures emotional attachment to brands/products
  1. Adult Attachment Scale (AAS)[3]
  • 18 items measuring 3 dimensions:
    • Close (comfort with closeness)
    • Depend (willingness to depend on others)
    • Anxiety (fear of abandonment)
  1. Experiences in Close Relationships Scale (ECR)[3]
  • Measures attachment avoidance and anxiety
  • Widely used and validated
  1. Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ)[3]
  • 40 items measuring 5 dimensions:
    • Confidence
    • Discomfort with Closeness
    • Need for Approval
    • Preoccupation with Relationships
    • Relationships as Secondary
  1. Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i)[2]
  • Measures emotional intelligence, including aspects of attachment
  • Assesses interpersonal relationships and emotional self-awareness

These scales provide various approaches to measuring emotional attachment in different contexts, from general relationships to specific brand attachments.