Emotion Regulation Questionnaire – ERQ
Measures respondents' tendency to regulate their emotions through cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire – ERQ was developed by James J. Gross & Oliver P. John (2003). It is designed to measure Emotion Regulation. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 10 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Cognitive Reappraisal, Expressive Suppression.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Reappraisal | 1,3,5,7,8,10 | 6 |
| Expressive Suppression | 2,4,6,9 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Slightly disagree, 4 = Neutral, 5 = Slightly agree, 6 = Agree, 7 = Strongly agree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha values typically range from .75 to .82 for Cognitive Reappraisal, and .68 to .76 for Expressive Suppression..
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.