Validity and reliability of the Thai version of the experiences of close relationships-revised questionnaire

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 100-106

  Wongpakaran, T ^a   Wongpakaran, N ^a   Wannarit, K ^a  

^a Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Adult; Attachment; Experiences of close relationships; Thai

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLOSE RELATIONSHIP REVISED QUESTIONNAIRE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNAL CONSISTENCY; MALE; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; RELIABILITY; SELF ESTEEM; STATE TRAIT ANXIETY INVENTORY; TEST RETEST RELIABILITY; THAILAND; UNIVERSITY STUDENT; VALIDITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELF CONCEPT; SINGAPORE; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79958222247     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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