Constructs · RelaScale

Attachment Anxiety (2)

Attachment Avoidance (2)

Attraction (1)

Autonomous Motivation for Romantic Pursuit Scale

MacDonald, G., Thapar, S., Ryan, W. S., Chung, J. M., Hoan, E., & Park, Y. (2026). Why do you want a romantic relationship? Individual differences in motives for romantic relationship pursuit. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 52(8), 2230 - 2246.

Relationship GoalsMotivationExpected SatisfactionSatisfaction With Relationship StatusAttraction

Capitalization (1)

Perceived Responses to Capitalization Attempts Scale

Gable, S. L., Reis, H. T., Impett, E. A., & Asher, E. R. (2004). What do you do when things go right? The intrapersonal and interpersonal benefits of sharing positive events. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 87 (2), 228–245. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.87.2.228

Capitalization

Caregiving (1)

Brief Experience of Caregiving Inventory

O'Driscoll, C., Farrelly, S., Burgess, P., Szmukler, G., & Shaikh, M. (2018). The development and validation of the Brief Experience of Caregiving Inventory (BECI). Comprehensive Psychiatry, 86, 54-59. doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.07.003.

Caregiving

Closeness (1)

Inclusion of Other in the Self Scale (IOS)

Aron, A., Aron, E. N., & Smollan, D. (1992). Inclusion of other in the self scale and the structure of interpersonal closeness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 63 (4), 596-612. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.63.4.596

Closeness

Cohesion (1)

Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS)

Spanier, G. B. (1976). Measuring Dyadic Adjustment: New Scales for Assessing the Quality of Marriage and Similar Dyads. Journal of Marriage and Family, 38(1), 15–28. https://doi.org/10.2307/350547

SatisfactionAffectionConsensusCohesionRelationship Quality

Commitment (2)

Communal Strength (1)

Communal Strength Scale

Mills, J., Clark, M. S., Ford, T. E., & Johnson, M. (2004). Measurement of communal strength. Personal Relationships, 11(2), 213–230. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2004.00079.x

Communal Strength

Communication (6)

Compassionate Love (1)

Compassionate Love Scale

Sprecher, S., & Fehr, B. (2005). Compassionate love for close others and humanity. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 22(5), 629-651. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407505056439

LoveCompassionate Love

Conflict (2)

Consensus (1)

Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS)

Spanier, G. B. (1976). Measuring Dyadic Adjustment: New Scales for Assessing the Quality of Marriage and Similar Dyads. Journal of Marriage and Family, 38(1), 15–28. https://doi.org/10.2307/350547

SatisfactionAffectionConsensusCohesionRelationship Quality

Disclosure (1)

Social Media Launch Disclosure

Alley, E. (2026). Soft launch, hard feelings?: Intentional disclosure in Instagram relationship launches predicts investment model variables. Southern Communication Journal 91(2), 119-136. https://doi.org/10.1080/1041794X.2025.2591642

Relationship GoalsDisclosure

Disillusionment (1)

Relationship Disillusionment Scale

Niehuis, S., & Bartell, D. (2006). The Marital Disillusionment Scale: Development and psychometric properties. North American Journal of Psychology, 8(1), 69-84. https://doi.org/10.1037/t42162-000

Disillusionment

Expected Alternatives (1)

Expected Interdependence Scale

Baker, L. R., McNulty, J. K., Brady, A., & Montalvo, S. (2020). A new measure of expected relationship satisfaction, alternatives, and investments supports the expectations of interdependence model. In L. E. VanderDrift, C. R. Agnew, & X. B. Arriaga (Eds.), Interdependence, Interaction, and Close Relationships (Advances in Personal Relationships). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Expected SatisfactionExpected AlternativesExpected InvestmentRelationship ExpectationsSatisfactionQuality of AlternativesInvestmentInterdependence

Expected Investment (1)

Expected Interdependence Scale

Baker, L. R., McNulty, J. K., Brady, A., & Montalvo, S. (2020). A new measure of expected relationship satisfaction, alternatives, and investments supports the expectations of interdependence model. In L. E. VanderDrift, C. R. Agnew, & X. B. Arriaga (Eds.), Interdependence, Interaction, and Close Relationships (Advances in Personal Relationships). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Expected SatisfactionExpected AlternativesExpected InvestmentRelationship ExpectationsSatisfactionQuality of AlternativesInvestmentInterdependence

Expected Satisfaction (2)

Fear of Being Single (1)

Fear of Being Single Scale (FOBS)

Spielmann, S. S., MacDonald, G., Maxwell, J. A., Joel, S., Peragine, D., Muise, A., & Impett, E. A. (2013). Settling for less out of fear of being single. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 105(6), 1049-1073. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0034628

Fear of Being Single

Financial Socialization (1)

Parent Financial Socialization Scale

LeBaron-Black, A. B., Curran, M. A., Hill, E. J., Freeh, M. E., Toomey, R. B., & Speirs, K. E. (2022). Parent Financial Socialization Scale: Development and preliminary validation. Journal of Family Psychology, 36(6), 943–953. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000927

Financial Socialization

Gaslighting (1)

The Gaslighting Relationship Exposure Inventory (GREI)

Tager-Shafrir, T., Szepsenwol, O., Dvir, M., & Zamir, O. (2024). The gaslighting relationship exposure inventory: Reliability and validity in two cultures. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 41(10), 3123–3146. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075241266942

Gaslighting

Group-Oriented Friendship (1)

Friendship Habits Questionnaire

Howlett, P., Baysu, G., Atkinson, A. P., Jungert, T., & Rychlowska, M. (2023). Friendship habits questionnaire: A measure of group-versus dyadic-oriented socializing styles. Plos one, 18(6), e0285767.

Group-Oriented Friendship

Implicit Theories (1)

Implicit Theories Of Relationships

Knee, C. R., Patrick, H., & Lonsbary, C. (2003). Implicit theories of relationships: Orientations toward evaluation and cultivation. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 7(1), 41–55. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15327957PSPR0701_3

Relationship BeliefsImplicit Theories

Insensitivity (1)

Perceived Responsiveness and Insensitivity Scale

Crasta, D., Rogge, R. D., Maniaci, M. R., & Reis, H. T. (2021). Toward an optimized measure of perceived partner responsiveness: Development and validation of the Perceived Responsiveness and Insensitivity Scale. Psychological Assessment, 33(4), 338-355. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000986

ResponsivenessInsensitivity

Interdependence (2)

Intimacy (3)

Intimate Partner Violence (1)

Conflict Tactics Scales - Revised (CTS2)

Straus, M. A., Hamby, S. L., Boney-McCoy, S., & Sugarman, D. B. (1996). The revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2): Development and preliminary psychometric data. Journal of Family Issues, 17 (3), 283–316. https://doi.org/10.1177/019251396017003001

Intimate Partner Violence

Investment (3)

Love (6)

Maintenance (1)

Braiker & Kelley Relationship Questionnaire

Braiker, H., Kelley, H., Burgess, R., & Huston, T. (1979). Social exchange and developing relationships. In R. Burgess & T. Huston (Eds.), Social exchange in developing relationships (pp. 135–168). Academic Press.

LoveConflictAmbivalenceMaintenanceRelationship Quality

Mate Retention Tactics (1)

Mate Retention Inventory - Short Form

Buss, D. M., Shackelford, T. K., & McKibbin, W. F. (2008). The mate retention inventory-short form (MRI-SF). Personality and Individual Differences, 44(1), 322-334.

Relationship BehaviorsMate Retention Tactics

Motivation (3)

Passion (2)

Perceived Support (1)

Perceived Emotional Support and Judgment Scale

Zhao, Y., Sisson, N. M., Pringle, V., Smith, A. M., Long, E. U., Elsaadawy, N., Carlson, E., & Ford, B. Q. (2026). Managing loved ones' emotions: The promise and pitfalls of reappraisal. Emotion (Washington, D.C.), 10.1037/emo0001648. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001648

CommunicationRelationship BehaviorsSupport-SeekingPerceived Support

Power (1)

Relationship Power Inventory

Farrell, A. K., Simpson, J. A., & Rothman, A. J. (2015). The relationship power inventory: Development and validation. Personal Relationships, 22(3), 387-413. https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.12072

Power

Public Displays of Affection (1)

Comfort with PDA

Buck, A., Lange, K.M., Sackett, K., & Edlund, J. E. (2019). Reactions to Homosexual, Transsexual, and Heterosexual Public Displays of Affection. Journal of Positive Sexuality, 5(2), 34-47.

AffectionIntimacyPublic Displays of Affection

Quality of Alternatives (2)

Relationship Behaviors (6)

Relationship Beliefs (1)

Implicit Theories Of Relationships

Knee, C. R., Patrick, H., & Lonsbary, C. (2003). Implicit theories of relationships: Orientations toward evaluation and cultivation. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 7(1), 41–55. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15327957PSPR0701_3

Relationship BeliefsImplicit Theories

Relationship Expectations (1)

Expected Interdependence Scale

Baker, L. R., McNulty, J. K., Brady, A., & Montalvo, S. (2020). A new measure of expected relationship satisfaction, alternatives, and investments supports the expectations of interdependence model. In L. E. VanderDrift, C. R. Agnew, & X. B. Arriaga (Eds.), Interdependence, Interaction, and Close Relationships (Advances in Personal Relationships). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Expected SatisfactionExpected AlternativesExpected InvestmentRelationship ExpectationsSatisfactionQuality of AlternativesInvestmentInterdependence

Relationship Goals (3)

Relationship Quality (8)

Responsiveness (2)

Sacrifice (1)

Approach Avoidance Sacrifice Motives

Impett, E. A., Gable, S. L., & Peplau, L. A. (2005). Giving up and giving in: The costs and benefits of dailysacrifice in intimate relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89(3), 327–344. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.89.3.327

MotivationRelationship BehaviorsSacrifice

Satisfaction (10)

Satisfaction With Relationship Status (2)

Self-Expansion (1)

Self-Expansion Preference

Hughes, E.K., Slotter, E.B., & Lewandowski, G.W., Jr. (2020). Expanding who I am: Validating the preferences for self-expansion scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 102, 792-803. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2019.1641109

Self-Expansion

Sentiment (1)

Pseudo Scale

Joel, S., Sakaluk, J. K., Kim, J. J., Khera, D., Qin, H. Y., & Stanton, S. C. E. (2025). Pseudo effects: How method biases can produce spurious findings about close relationships. Psychological Science, 36(10), 780–795. https://doi.org/10.1177/09567976251370262

Sentiment

Sexual Boredom (1)

Sexual Boredom Inventory

de Oliveira, L., Rahm-Knigge, R., Ford, J., Coleman, E., & Mark, K. (2025). Sexual Boredom Inventory (SBI): Development and Initial Validation. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 51(1), 74-84. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2024.2442944

Sexual Boredom

Construct Index

A

Affection (4)

Alienation (1)

Ambivalence (1)

Appreciation (1)

Attachment Anxiety (2)

Attachment Avoidance (2)

Attraction (1)

C

Capitalization (1)

Caregiving (1)

Closeness (1)

Cohesion (1)

Commitment (2)

Communal Strength (1)

Communication (6)

Compassionate Love (1)

Conflict (2)

Consensus (1)

D

Disclosure (1)

Disillusionment (1)

E

Expected Alternatives (1)

Expected Investment (1)

Expected Satisfaction (2)

F

Fear of Being Single (1)

Financial Socialization (1)

G

Gaslighting (1)

Group-Oriented Friendship (1)

I

Implicit Theories (1)

Insensitivity (1)

Interdependence (2)

Intimacy (3)

Intimate Partner Violence (1)

Investment (3)

L

Love (6)

M

Maintenance (1)

Mate Retention Tactics (1)

Motivation (3)

P

Passion (2)

Perceived Support (1)

Power (1)

Public Displays of Affection (1)

Q

Quality of Alternatives (2)

R

Relationship Behaviors (6)

Relationship Beliefs (1)

Relationship Expectations (1)

Relationship Goals (3)

Relationship Quality (8)

Responsiveness (2)

S

Sacrifice (1)

Satisfaction (10)

Satisfaction With Relationship Status (2)

Self-Expansion (1)

Sentiment (1)

Sexual Boredom (1)

Sexual Satisfaction (3)

Support-Seeking (2)

T

Trust (4)