Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire–Extended (AERSQ-E)
Measures the frequency of various cognitive and behavioral emotion regulation strategies used by adolescents when experiencing negative affect.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire–Extended (AERSQ-E) was developed by Gustaf Rådman, Benjamin Claréus, Daiva Daukantaitė (2024). It is designed to measure Emotion Regulation Strategies. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents (ages 12-20).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 23 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Rumination/Negative Thinking, Positive Reorientation, Creative Expression, Aggressive Outlet, Social Support, Distraction.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Rumination/Negative Thinking | 1,2,3,4 | 4 |
| Positive Reorientation | 5,6,7,8 | 4 |
| Creative Expression | 9,10,11,12 | 4 |
| Aggressive Outlet | 13,14,15,16 | 4 |
| Social Support | 17,18,19,20 | 4 |
| Distraction | 21,22,23 | 3 |
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 scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 23 to 115. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low overall strategy use: 23 – 53
- Moderate overall strategy use: 54 – 84
- High overall strategy use: 85 – 115
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha values for five out of six factors were in acceptable or high ranges, except for distraction..
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.