The Development and Validation of an Italian Short Form of the Adolescent Friendship Attachment Scale. (October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baiocco, Roberto; Pallini, Susanna; Santamaria, Federica
• Is Part Of: Measurement & evaluation in counseling & development. Volume 47:Number 4(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 247
• Page End: 255
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Subjects: adolescent best friend -- attachment -- attachment measures -- Adolescent Friendship Attachment Scale; Psychological tests -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; 361.060287
• DOI: 10.1177/0748175614538060
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-1756

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to validate a short form of the Adolescent Friendship Attachment Scale that evaluates best friend's attachment considering three styles: Secure, Anxious, and Avoidant. The scale demonstrated adequate internal consistency. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the three-factor structure as found in the long form.