Validation of the Scale of Preferences and Expectations in Close Interpersonal Relationships (EPERIC)

  1. Fontanil Gómez, Yolanda 1
  2. Ezama Coto, Esteban
  3. Alonso, Yolanda
  1. 1 Universidad de Oviedo
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    Universidad de Oviedo

    Oviedo, España

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Revista:
Psicothema

ISSN: 0214-9915

Año de publicación: 2013

Volumen: 25

Número: 2

Páginas: 275-281

Tipo: Artículo

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Resumen

Antecedentes: los instrumentos utilizados para evaluar el apego adulto han mostrado divergencias importantes en las combinaciones de ítems y en las subescalas resultantes. Método: en el presente estudio se ha construido la Escala de Preferencias y Expectativas en las Relaciones Interpersonales Cercanas (EPERIC) con un total de 22 ítems, partiendo del Cuestionario-Escala de Relaciones Interpersonales (RSQ) de Griffin y Bartholomew, y se han realizado análisis factoriales exploratorio y confirmatorio (AFE y AFC) con los datos procedentes de una muestra de 594 personas. Resultados: el análisis factorial sugiere la existencia de tres subescalas: Temor al rechazo o al abandono, Deseo de cercanía y Preferencia por la independencia, que explican un 42,78% de la varianza total. Los coeficientes alfa revelan una alta consistencia interna del instrumento y sus subescalas. En cuanto a la validez, el AFC muestra un adecuado ajuste para la solución trifactorial y se encontraron las correlaciones esperadas con otros instrumentos de evaluación del estilo de apego en adultos. El instrumento resulta también adecuado para predecir estados afectivos y bienestar psicológico. Conclusiones: el EPERIC es un instrumento potencialmente útil y válido para la investigación y la clínica. Se discute en torno al hecho de que los datos apoyen un modelo de tres factores en lugar de dos, como viene siendo habitual en los estudios sobre el apego adulto.

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