Basic notions on theoretical aspects and psychometric characteristics of more relevant instruments pointed out to measuring the socio-emotional development in adolescence and adulthood.
- Barone L.& Del Corno F. (a cura di), La valutazione dell’attaccamento adulto, Cortina editore, Milano, 2007
Learning Objectives
The course aims to providing the basic notions on theoretical aspects and psychometric characteristics of more relevant instruments pointed out to measuring the socio-emotional development in adolescence and adulthood, with particular reference to close relationships and attachment bonds.
Prerequisites
no one
Teaching Methods
Lectures, practical exercises, group discussion on course’s issues
Further information
no one
Type of Assessment
Written test consisting in questions with multiple choices and open answers.
Course program
Methods and techniques to measuring the development of social competence and attachment relationships in adolescence and adulthood: theoretical aspects and general psychometric characteristics. Scales to measuring the close relationships: criteria of construction, administration and coding of the data. A measure of social network quality: the Network of Relationships Inventory. A measure of adult attachment: the Experiences on Close Relationships. The measures of attachment to parents and friends: the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment. Scales to measuring friendship and romantic relationships: the Friendship Qualities Scale and Romantic Qualities Scale. The scales to measuring couple’s conflict and satisfaction. The scales on sibling relationship’s quality: the Adult Sibling Relationship Questionnaire.