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

Abstract 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.