Scale Description

The Relationship-Specific Love Attitudes Scale (RSLA) is a psychometric tool designed to assess individuals’ attitudes and beliefs about love in specific relationships. This scale was developed to better understand the differences in perceptions and expectations of love across different types of relationships, such as romantic, friendly, and familial relationships.

Data Analysis and Use

The analysis of responses on the RSLA involves evaluating answers to a series of statements related to attitudes and beliefs about love. Responses are rated on a five or seven-point Likert scale (ranging from 1=Strongly Disagree to 5 or 7=Strongly Agree). The statements cover various aspects of love, including:

  • Romantic Love
  • Friendship Love
  • Familial Love
  • Eros
  • Pragma
  • Agape
  • Mania

Objective

The objective of the RSLA is to provide a reliable measure of individuals’ attitudes toward love in various relational contexts. This measure can help researchers and professionals understand variations in love perceptions and develop interventions that promote well-being and relationship quality.

Calibration

Calibration of the RSLA involves calculating an overall score and sub-scores for each of the assessed dimensions. These scores can be categorized to indicate the intensity and quality of love in different relational contexts. The categories may include:

  • Low Love Attitude: Indicates low intensity or acceptance of specific types of love in relationships.
  • Moderate Love Attitude: Indicates moderate intensity or acceptance of love types.
  • High Love Attitude: Indicates high intensity or acceptance of specific types of love in relationships.

Bibliography

Hendrick, C., & Hendrick, S. S. (1986). A theory and method of love. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 50(2), 392-402.

Lee, J. A. (1977). A typology of styles of loving. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 3(2), 173-182.

Hendrick, S. S., Hendrick, C., & Dicke, A. (1998). The Love Attitudes Scale: Short form. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 15(2), 147-159.

Fehr, B. (1994). Prototype analysis of the concepts of love and commitment. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67(3), 474-486.