Description

This measure assesses the quality of the emotional relationship between youth and their primary caregiver. It consists of five statements that explore the youth’s perceptions of their caregiver’s comfort, availability, love, and the youth’s emotional responses to separation. Youth are asked to indicate whether they agree or disagree with each statement, such as “[Caregiver] comforts me when I am upset or scared” and “It’s really hard for me to be away from [caregiver].” Responses can help identify youth who may be experiencing distress, uncertainty, or disruptions in their relationships with caregivers. This information can guide the provision of supportive services.

AI/AN Communities where the measure has been used

Communities in the northern Midwestern United States and Canada

Demographics of AI/AN participants where the scale has been used

Youth aged 10-18

Notes on adaptations or modifications

N/A

Modality and administration

Self-report; this measure is administered via in-person/phone interviews or an online REDCap link is sent to the participant

Scoring

All items have Agree/Disagree response options, with a Don’t Know/Refuse to Answer option. “Disagree” is coded as 0, and “agree” is coded as 1; responses are summed for a total score.

Psychometric evidence

Not available

Citation(s)

Internally developed by Rachel Steinberg