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Table 2
Comparison of Internal Consistency Reliability Coefficients
Measures
Study
Previously Reported
Faith Maturity (Total)
.84
.85 - .89
Relationship With God (Vertical)
.85 - .89
.85
Service to Others (Horizontal)
.82
.85 - .89
.72
Secure Adult Attachment
.83
Parental Bonding Instrument (Paternal Care)
.91
.76
Parental Bonding Instrument (Paternal Overprotection)
.63
.85
Parental Bonding Instrument (Maternal Care)
.92
.76
.88
Parental Bonding Instrument (Maternal Overprotection)
.63
Evaluation of Statistical Assumptions
Relationship of Parental Bonding Instrument to Childhood Attachment Measures
The assessment of childhood attachment was based on two separate instruments.
Hazen and Shaver's (1987) forced choice measure was used along with The Parental
Bonding Instrument Parker et al. (1979). The Parental Bonding Instrument was used to
provide a continuous measure of attachment related constructs. It also provides a
measure ofmaternal and paternal parenting for assessment. In order to establish a clear
relationship between the two measures an analysis of responses was performed. First, a
comparison showing how the parental care of mother is associated with childhood
attachment was completed (see Table 3 ).
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