What this attachment questionnaire for close relationships measures
This attachment questionnaire for close relationships estimates self-reported close relationship attachment habits patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into secure bonding, anxious clinging, avoidant distance, mixed signals. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer. A second results chart inspired by FOIS-style intimacy avoidance themes from Descutner and Thelen (1991), adapted to this topic. Your attachment style index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed close relationship attachment habits on this screener.
Secure bonding
How often closeness and trust feel steady together.
Anxious clinging
How often you seek reassurance about partner care.
Avoidant distance
How often you pull back when intimacy deepens.
Mixed signals
How often you want closeness and fear it together.
How it works
Answer 22 frequency items
Rate each frequency statement from Never to Very often. You click Next after each answer; there is no auto-advance.
Items map to domains and intimacy stack
Answers accumulate percentages for four primary domains plus four fear-of-intimacy stack layers.
View index, band, and charts
Results show Lower, Mixed, or Higher signal bands with domain bars and stack chart.
Take the attachment questionnaire for close relationships
Complete 22 items to receive your attachment style index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your attachment style index is the normalized total across all 22 items on a 0 to 100 scale. Domain bars show which pattern drives your result most. The fear-of-intimacy stack chart shows parallel closeness-guarding layers.
| Band | Index range | Typical reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Attachment Style | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed close relationship attachment habits patterns on this self-reflection screener |
| Mixed Attachment Style | 36 to 65 | Blend of moderate and strong close relationship attachment habits signals across domains |
| Higher Attachment Style | 66 to 100 | Frequent close relationship attachment habits signals on this entertainment or self-reflection screener |
What your report looks like
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How you report attachment questionnaire for close relationships patterns on this screener
- A attachment style index and four domain bars plus fear-of-intimacy stack
- Vocabulary for follow-up conversations or study review
- A baseline before retaking after life or coursework changes
Cannot tell you
- Certify fixed identity or compatibility verdicts
- Replace professional evaluation, therapy, or proctored exams
- Predict outcomes from a single online screener session
- Label you permanently from one score band
Attachment style index and sibling screeners
This attachment questionnaire for close relationships screener uses original frequency items across four domains: secure bonding, anxious clinging, avoidant distance, mixed signals. Results include a 0 to 100 index and fear-of-intimacy stack chart.
Browse the relationships & dating hub for sibling quizzes with distinct question banks. Pair with our fear of intimacy quiz when results touch closeness themes.
| Test | Focus |
|---|---|
| Fear of intimacy quiz | Closeness guarding rather than attachment frequency |
| Determining your attachment style | Trait labels rather than ECR-style frequency |
Attachment Questionnaire For Close Relationships FAQ
What does this attachment questionnaire for close relationships measure?
22 frequency items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a attachment style index from 0 to 100. Self-reflection only.
What is the fear-of-intimacy stack?
A second results chart with vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety adapted to this topic.
How long does the quiz take?
About 5 minutes for 22 items with session autosave.
Who reviewed this content?
Dr. James Whitfield, PhD reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
Can this quiz label me permanently?
No. Scores describe current self-report habits on this screener, not fixed identity or compatibility verdicts.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Session data saves in your browser until you clear it or retake from results.
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