Emotion Regulation Questionnaire – ERQ
Assesses individual differences in the habitual use of two emotion regulation strategies: cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire – ERQ was developed by Gross, J.J., & John, O.P. (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 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = neutral, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 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 reliabilities averaged .79 for Reappraisal and .73 for 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.