Adaptation of Attachment Relationship Inventory – Caregiver Perception 2-5 Ages into Turkish: Validity and Reliability Study

The parent–child attachment relationship forms a critical foundation for children’s social and emotional development and, although initially established in infancy, continues to exert an influence across the lifespan. Assessment tools based on caregivers’ perceptions are therefore essential for informing effective parent–child interventions; however, instruments that evaluate attachment relationships from caregivers’ perspectives during the preschool period remain limited. Within this context, the present study aims to adapt the Attachment Relationship Inventory–Caregiver Perception (Ages 2–5) into Turkish. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 466 people, 355 mothers, 104 fathers and 7 caregivers caring for children aged 2-5 years. The scale's scope and language validity have been established through expert consultation. As a result of the confirmatory factor analysis performed for the construct validity of the measurement tool, model fit indices were calculated as x²/sd=2.52, RMSEA=.057, AGFI=.90, GFI=.92, CFI=.93, NFI=.92, SRMR=.054. When the item-total correlation coefficients of the scale are examined, it is seen that it has values ranging between .31 and .63. When the Cronbach Alpha coefficients of the scale were examined, it was found that the Secure sub-dimension was .85, the Avoidant sub-dimension was .71, the Ambivalent sub-dimension was .76, and the Disorganised sub-dimension was .83. For criterion-related validity, correlations between the Attachment Relationship Scale and the Strengths and Difficulties Scale, Toy Story Completion Test were calculated. Studies conducted on the criterion-related validity of the Attachment Relationship Inventory have found that the coefficients are adequate. The results have revealed the Attachment Relationship Inventory - Caregiver Perception 2-5 Years is valid and reliable for Turkish culture. In addition, children’s scores on the scale differed significantly by their mothers' and fathers' educational levels, whereas no significant differences were found by gender or age.