A systematic review of measures of adult disorganized attachment

IF 3.8 3区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

British Journal of Clinical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-02-12 DOI:10.1111/bjc.12411

Catherine Pollard, Sandra Bucci, Katherine Berry

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Background: Disorganized attachment has been identified as an important factor in the development and maintenance of mental health problems. Further research is required to understand the mechanism by which this attachment pattern predisposes individuals to develop, and maintain, personal and social difficulties and mental health problems utilizing valid and reliable measurement tools. The assessment of adult disorganized attachment is therefore important for both applied psychologists and researchers.

Method: We conducted a systematic review using the COSMIN guidelines to identify and critically appraise instruments which measure adult disorganized attachment. A systematic database search was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, PsychInfo and CINHAL in accordance with PRISMA guidelines.

Results: Database searching provided 5757 results, with 18 measures identified across 27 eligible papers which were critically evaluated. Measurement properties were promising for the Childhood Disorganization and Role Reversal Scale, Psychological Treatment Inventory-Attachment Styles Scale, Attachment Style Questionnaire - Short Form and the Adult Attachment Interview. However, overall, due to inconsistent quality of methodology and reporting of results, it is challenging to reach sufficient conclusions and suggestions regarding the best instrument to use to measure adult disorganized attachment.

Conclusion: The Childhood Disorganization and Role Reversal Scale, Psychological Treatment Inventory-Attachment Styles Scale. Attachment Style Questionnaire-Short-Form and Adult Attachment Interview are the best available measures of disorganized attachment in adulthood. This review highlights the need for further psychometric testing of existing measures, or development of new instruments, grounded in sound methodology.

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成人无组织依恋测量的系统回顾

背景:无组织依恋已被确定为发展和维持心理健康问题的重要因素。利用有效可靠的测量工具，需要进一步的研究来了解这种依恋模式使个体容易发展和维持个人和社会困难和心理健康问题的机制。因此，对成人无组织依恋的评估对应用心理学家和研究人员都很重要。方法:我们使用COSMIN指南进行了系统的回顾，以识别和批判性地评估测量成人无组织依恋的工具。按照PRISMA指南，使用MEDLINE、EMBASE、Web of Science、PsychInfo和CINHAL进行系统的数据库检索。结果:数据库检索提供了5757个结果，在27篇符合条件的论文中确定了18个测量方法，并对其进行了严格评估。儿童解体与角色逆转量表、心理治疗量表-依恋类型量表、依恋类型问卷-短表和成人依恋访谈的测量结果均具有良好的测量性质。然而，总体而言，由于方法和结果报告的质量不一致，就测量成人无组织依恋的最佳工具达成足够的结论和建议是具有挑战性的。结论:采用儿童解体与角色逆转量表、心理治疗量表-依恋类型量表。依恋类型问卷-简短形式和成人依恋访谈是成人无组织依恋的最佳测量方法。这篇综述强调了对现有措施进行进一步的心理测量测试的必要性，或者开发基于合理方法的新工具。

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British Journal of Clinical Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： The British Journal of Clinical Psychology publishes original research, both empirical and theoretical, on all aspects of clinical psychology: - clinical and abnormal psychology featuring descriptive or experimental studies - aetiology, assessment and treatment of the whole range of psychological disorders irrespective of age group and setting - biological influences on individual behaviour - studies of psychological interventions and treatment on individuals, dyads, families and groups