Evaluating three models of intimate relationships

The models evaluated are attachment, elementary pragmatic, and selfhood. Three instruments were constructed to evaluate the validity of each model. One convenience group of functioning individuals and three experimental groups of inpatients and outpatients were administered the three instruments. All three instruments showed relatively high internal consistency and discriminated among the four groups. Significant correlations were found among the measure of attachment with measures of the pragmatic elementary and selfhood models, indicating that all three instruments were measuring similar aspects of intimate relationships. (Original abstract - amended)