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A measure of immature love

  • Based on the theoretical underpinnings of Fromm, Maslow, and Sorokin, this study described the empirical development of a measure to assess love. In its immature form, love is conceptualized as being rooted in self-other distinctions, and can be selfish and instrumental. In its mature form, love becomes autotelic and is expressed as a form of being, independent of others and relationships. Four separate studies revealed 4-6 items for an immature love scale, and were supported in confirmatory factor analyses among college students. The robustness of the scale was demonstrated in its consistent findings with other constructs (personality, other love measures, self-transcendence) regardless of assessment style (true/false, forced-choice). The scale was also found to have satisfactory validity but fairly low reliability, suggesting caution in using it. Implications and future directions are discussed.

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Author:Thao N. Le
Parent Title (English):Individual Differences Research, Vol. 3, No. 2 (2005), pp. 72-87. [ISSN 1541-745X]
Document Type:Articles
Language:English
Year of first Publication:2005
Release Date:2024/04/04
Format:no download and copy possible
IdNo:Le_Thao_N_2005
Writings about Erich Fromm (Secondary Literature):Articles / Artikel
Erich Fromm's Library and Erich Fromm Archive:Articles / Artikel
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