Bochum Assessment of Avoidance-based Emotion Regulation for Children (BAER-C)
Assesses various avoidance-based emotion regulation strategies and reappraisal employed by children in anticipatory anxious situations.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Bochum Assessment of Avoidance-based Emotion Regulation for Children (BAER-C) was developed by Michael W. Lippert, Katharina Sommer, Tabea Flasinski, Jan Schomberg, Verena Pflug, Hanna Christiansen, Tina In-Albon, Susanne Knappe, Marcel Romanos, Brunna Tuschen-Caffier, Silvia Schneider (2023). It is designed to measure Avoidance-based emotion regulation. The scale is intended for use with Children and adolescents aged 8 to 16 years.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 21 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Behavioral Avoidance, Verbal Reassurance, Social Reassurance, Suppression, Reappraisal.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Avoidance | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 6 |
| Verbal Reassurance | 7,8 | 2 |
| Social Reassurance | 9,10,11 | 3 |
| Suppression | 12,13,14 | 3 |
| Reappraisal | 15,16,17,18,19,20,21 | 7 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Totally disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Totally 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 McDonald's ω = .94, Cronbach's α = .86.
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.