Table 3.

Correlations among all attachment variables.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Attachment adult ratings
1. Excessive dependency
2. Ambivalent features	0.48
3. Compulsive caregiving	−0.04	−0.20
4. Rigid self-control	−0.18	− 0.32	0.12
5. Defensive separation	− 0.43	−0.04	−0.10	0.21
6. Emotional detachment	0.02	0.57	− 0.31	−0.23	0.32
7. Secure attachment	− 0.36	− 0.56	0.22	0.29	−0.13	− 0.44
ECR–R (self-report)
8. Anxious attachment	0.50	0.48	−0.01	−0.17	−0.11	0.20	− 0.46
9. Avoidant attachment	0.14	0.23	0.10	−0.09	0.12	0.08	− 0.32	0.44
ECR–R (informant)
10. Anxious attachment	0.45	0.43	−0.08	−0.18	−0.10	0.17	− 0.52	0.50	0.21
11. Avoidant attachment	−0.07	−0.01	0.09	0.10	0.21	−0.04	− 0.33	0.18	0.46	0.23
Attachment Q-sort
12. Preoccupied	0.51	0.63	−0.04	−0.10	−0.11	0.24	− 0.54	0.42	0.29	0.48	0.14
13. Dismissive	−0.05	0.22	−0.11	−0.14	0.25	0.43	− 0.55	0.16	0.25	0.22	0.20	0.29
14. Secure	−0.21	− 0.47	0.13	0.15	−0.12	−0.45	0.68	−0.33	−0.32	−0.38	−0.21	−0.68	−0.89

Note. ECR–R = Experiences of Close Relationships–Revised scale. N = 414 for the attachment adult ratings, 256 for the ECR–R self-reports, 209 for the ECR–R informant reports, and 262 for the Attachment Q-sort. Correlations with absolute values greater than .30 are shown in bold.