Scale Overview
The Emotion Regulation Strategies During COVID-19 Measure was developed by Chayce R. Baldwin, Kathryn E. Schertz, Ariana Orvell, Cory Costello, Sakura Takahashi, Jason S. Moser, Ozlem Ayduk, & Ethan Kross (2025). It is designed to measure Emotion Regulation. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 18 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Never, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often, 5 = Very Often.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 18 to 90. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low use of strategies: 18 – 42
- Moderate use of strategies: 43 – 66
- High use of strategies: 67 – 90
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Interrater reliability ICC = .96.
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.