Table 1.
Standardized parameter estimates for the Confirmatory Factorial Analysis (CFA) and Exploratory Structural Equation Modelling (ESEM) solutions of the Italian version of Experience in Close Relationship Scale 12 (ECR-12) (N=1165).
| Items | CFA | ESEM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | Avoidance | Anxiety | Avoidance | |
| (λ) | (λ) | (λ) | (λ) | |
| Attachment Anxiety factor | ||||
| 2. I worry about being abandoned [Ho paura di essere lasciato/a] |
.831* | \ | .863* | .004 |
| 8. I worry a fair amount about losing my partner [Mi preoccupo molto di perdere il mio partner] |
.751* | \ | .783* | .116* |
| 18. I need a lot of reassurance that I am loved by my partner [Ho bisogno di molte rassicurazioni sul fatto di essere amato/a dal mio partner] |
.763* | \ | .730* | .103* |
| 14. I worry about being alone [Ho paura di restare solo/a] |
.658* | \ | .657* | .014 |
| 24. If I can’t get my partner to show interest in me, I get upset or angry [Se non riesco ad ottenere che il partner mi dimostri interesse, ne sono turbato/a o mi arrabbio] |
.620* | \ | .544* | .023 |
| 6. I worry that romantic partners won’t care about me as much as I care about them [Temo che il partner non tenga a me quanto io tengo a lui/lei] |
.575* | \ | .554* | .224* |
| Attachment Avoidance factor | ||||
| 9. I don’t feel comfortable opening up to romantic partners [Ho difficoltà ad aprirmi con il partner] |
\ | .859* | .042* | .860* |
| 25. I tell my partner just about everything [Al mio partner dico quasi tutto] |
\ | .741* | .030 | .745* |
| 15. I feel comfortable sharing my private thoughts and feelings with my partner [Mi sento a mio agio nel condividere con il partner i miei più intimi pensieri e sentimenti] |
\ | .732* | .038 | .743* |
| 27. I usually discuss my problems and concerns with my partner [Di solito parlo con il mio partner dei miei problemi e delle mie preoccupazioni] |
\ | .727* | .152* | .712* |
| 29. I feel comfortable depending on romantic partners [Mi sento a mio agio ad affidarmi al partner] |
\ | .692* | .028 | .690* |
| 31. I don’t mind asking romantic partners for comfort, advice, or help [Non mi crea problemi chiedere conforto, consiglio o aiuto al partner] |
\ | .675* | .041 | .678* |
| Correlation between Factors | .113* | .133* | ||
| Correlation between ECR18 and ECR24 items | \ | .384* | ||
Values in italics indicate standardized factor loadings whose magnitude is interpreted as “fair” (i.e., ≥ 0.45; Comrey & Lee, 2013). λ, standardized factor loadings. *indicates significant estimates (P<0.001).