<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The factorial stability and reliability of the 23-item s(short)- EMBU previously demonstrated to be satisfactory in the samples of students from Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy (1999), East-Germany and Sweden (Arrindell et al., 2001). The Slovak translation of the original sEMBU was published in 2007 (Poliaková, Mojžišová, &amp; Hašto, 2007). We decided to explore the psychometric properties of the translation of sEMBU on a general adult sample (N=970) in Slovakia, because the translated version of sEMBU is already utilized in research projects in Slovakia. The results show a very good alpha reliability of sEMBU. In the Slovak translation, we found similar scores of Rejection and Emotional warmth and Overprotection. A factor analysis with forced 3-factor solution sorted items to scales exactly as authors of sEMBU presupposed. Overprotection (father) has the highest share for classification and differentiation in the cluster. Emotional warmth (mother) has the highest share for classification and differentiation in the cluster. We discussed our results with the results from other studies and we suggest to continue in the research of the Slovak version of sEMBU focused on types of attachment, especially on the secure type of attachment.</p></abstract>

The factorial stability and reliability of the 23-item s(short)- EMBU previously demonstrated to be satisfactory in the samples of students from Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy (1999), East-Germany and Sweden (Arrindell et al., 2001). The Slovak translation of the original sEMBU was published in 2007 (Poliaková, Mojžišová, & Hašto, 2007). We decided to explore the psychometric properties of the translation of sEMBU on a general adult sample (N=970) in Slovakia, because the translated version of sEMBU is already utilized in research projects in Slovakia. The results show a very good alpha reliability of sEMBU. In the Slovak translation, we found similar scores of Rejection and Emotional warmth and Overprotection. A factor analysis with forced 3-factor solution sorted items to scales exactly as authors of sEMBU presupposed. Overprotection (father) has the highest share for classification and differentiation in the cluster. Emotional warmth (mother) has the highest share for classification and differentiation in the cluster. We discussed our results with the results from other studies and we suggest to continue in the research of the Slovak version of sEMBU focused on types of attachment, especially on the secure type of attachment.

Psychometric Properties of the Slovak Version of sEMBU on General Adult Sample

Dubnica Institute of Technology in Dubnica nad Váhom, Dubnica nad Váhom,

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø, Tromsø,

Acta Educationis Generalis

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The factorial stability and reliability of the 23-item s(short)- EMBU previously demonstrated to be satisfactory in the samples of students from Greece,...

Psychometric Properties of the Slovak Version of sEMBU on General Adult Sample

Published Online: Dec 13, 2016

Page range: 32 - 43

Received: Jun 27, 2016

Accepted: Oct 03, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/atd-2016-0018

Keywords
parenting, attachment styles, sEMBU, experiences in attachment, psychometrics, parent and child interaction

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Psychometric Properties of the Slovak Version of sEMBU on General Adult Sample

Published Online: Dec 13, 2016

Page range: 32 - 43

Received: Jun 27, 2016

Accepted: Oct 03, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/atd-2016-0018

Keywordsparenting, attachment styles, sEMBU, experiences in attachment, psychometrics, parent and child interaction

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
parenting, attachment styles, sEMBU, experiences in attachment, psychometrics, parent and child interaction