The aim of these 2 studies is to address the applicability of adult attachment theory to Chinese populations. Guided by the emic principle, the first study used a bottom-up, locally normed approach to develop a culture-based adult attachment scale, named Feelings in Significant Relationships Scale (FSRS) that focused on the emotional components of internal working models (IWMs) experienced by Chinese individuals. Results of Study 1 provided initial evidence for the preliminary psychometric properties of the FSRS. Study 2 examined the unique and...