# Construct: versioned, append-only. Edits create a NEW version (see registries rule).
construct_id: ecr_rs_avoidance
version: 1
name: Avoidance (ECR-RS)
language: en
category: Adult attachment
description: Adult attachment - Avoidance dimension of the Experiences in Close Relationships—Relationship
  Structures questionnaire (ECR-RS).
citation: 'Fraley, R. C., Heffernan, M. E., Vicary, A. M., & Brumbaugh, C. C. (2011). The Experiences
  in Close Relationships—Relationship Structures questionnaire: A method for assessing attachment orientations
  across relationships. Psychological Assessment, 23(3), 615–625. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0022898'
verification_status: verified
source_url: https://labs.psychology.illinois.edu/~rcfraley/measures/relstructures.htm
rights_note: Author-hosted measure; verify permission for commercial redistribution.
questionnaire: Experiences in Close Relationships—Relationship Structures questionnaire (ECR-RS)
reverse_flags_source: reviewed_2026-08-25_noor_skhiri
imported_from: lib.xlsx
review:
  reviewer: Noor Skhiri
  date: '2026-08-25'
  outcome: verified
items:
- item_id: ecr_rs_avoidance_1
  text: It helps to turn to this person in times of need.
  reverse_scored: true
- item_id: ecr_rs_avoidance_2
  text: I usually discuss my problems and concerns with this person.
  reverse_scored: true
- item_id: ecr_rs_avoidance_3
  text: I talk things over with this person.
  reverse_scored: true
- item_id: ecr_rs_avoidance_4
  text: I find it easy to depend on this person.
  reverse_scored: true
- item_id: ecr_rs_avoidance_5
  text: I don't feel comfortable opening up to this person.
  reverse_scored: false
- item_id: ecr_rs_avoidance_6
  text: I prefer not to show this person how I feel deep down.
  reverse_scored: false