Table of Contents
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Test Type | Revision |
| Instrument Type | Inventory/Questionnaire |
| Construct | Emotion Regulation Strategies |
| Purpose | The purpose of this measure is to assess emotion regulation strategies for use in adolescence. |
| Description | The Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire–Extended (AERSQ-E; Rådman, Claréus, & Daukantaitė, 2024) is a modified and extended version of the Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire (AERSQ; Zhou et al., 2020). It assesses emotion regulation (ER) strategies in adolescents to regulate negative affect. It was modified to improve psychometric properties and includes a new ER strategy measure—aggressive outlet, which is particularly relevant for adolescents who self-injure (Daukantaitė et al., 2019). The scale has 23 items and six subscales, validated through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. |
| Source Used | Rådman, G., Claréus, B., & Daukantaitė, D. (2024). Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire–extended: Further development and associations with mental health problems in adolescence. Assessment, 31(2), 482–501. https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911231164619 |
| Author | Rådman, Gustaf; Claréus, Benjamin; Daukantaitė, Daiva |
| Author Identifier | Rådman, Gustaf [ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7042-0196]; Daukantaitė, Daiva [ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1994-041X] |
| Affiliation | Lund University |
| Daukantaitė, Daiva: [email protected] | |
| Test Year | 2024 |
| Web Site | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en |
| Commercial | No |
| Fee | No |
| Language Present | English |
| Language Available | Swedish |
| Test Location | 2024-50171-018, Table 2, Page 491 |
| Format | The AERSQ presents respondents with a list of possible behaviors and ways of thinking and asks respondents to rate on a 5-point scale from 1 (never) to 5 (very often) how often they engage in each item when experiencing negative emotions. |
| Administration Method | Electronic |
| Test Items Available | Yes |
| Number of items | 23 |
| Factors and Subscales | Factors: Rumination/negative thinking; Positive reorientation; Creative expression; Aggressive outlet; Social support; Distraction |
| Reliability | Internal consistency: Alpha values for five out of six factors were in acceptable or high ranges, except for distraction. Test-retest reliability: Medium to large correlations for all factors. |
| Validity | Convergent and discriminant validity were supported, with rumination/negative thinking showing strong associations with mental health issues. Positive reorientation was linked to positive outcomes. |
| Factor Analysis | EFA and CFA supported the factor structure with six subscales. The final model fit was acceptable. |
| Test Methodology | Test Validity; Convergent Validity; Discriminant Validity; Test Reliability; Internal Consistency; Test-Retest Reliability; Factor Analysis; Confirmatory Factor Analysis; Exploratory Factor Analysis; Measurement Invariance |
| Classification | 6000 Emotional States, Emotional Responses, and Motivation |
| Age Group | Childhood (birth-12 yrs); School Age (6-12 yrs); Adolescence (13-17 yrs); Adulthood (18 yrs & older); Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs) |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female |
| Population Details | Location: Sweden; Respondents: Adolescent Community Samples (Ages 12-20 Years) |
| Keywords | Rumination; Positive Reorientation; Creative Expression; Aggressive Outlet; Social Support; Distraction; Negative Thinking; Adolescent Emotion Regulation; Extended Version |
| Index Terms | Emotional Regulation; Test Forms; Adolescent Characteristics; Emotional Assessment; Test Revision; Cognitive Strategies |
| Files | No file is available for download. |
Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire — Extended (AERSQ-E)
This questionnaire assesses how adolescents regulate their emotions. It uses a 5-point Likert scale where respondents indicate how often they engage in each strategy whenever they feel “sad, disappointed, nervous, afraid, or experience other negative or distressing feelings.”
Response Format:
1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = Sometimes
4 = Often
5 = Very often
Scales and Items:
1. Rumination/Negative Thinking
| Item | Item Description |
| R1 | Think about things I have said or done (again and again) |
| R2 | Think that I am bad or worthless |
| R3 | Worry about what others might think of me |
| R4 | Believe that others have it much better off than me |
2. Positive Reorientation
| Item | Item Description |
| P1 | Try to find something positive in what has happened |
| P2 | Move on and try to do things better next time |
| P3 | Try in a calm manner to solve what made me feel bad |
| P4 | Stay calm and think that it will pass |
3. Creative Expression
| Item | Item Description |
| C1 | Create something that expresses how I feel |
| C2 | Write texts (e.g., stories, song lyrics, poems) |
| C3 | Draw or paint |
| C4 | Write down thoughts about how I feel |
4. Aggressive Outlet
| Item | Item Description |
| A1 | Punch or kick on things |
| A2 | Try to find something to break |
| A3 | Argue or fight with people around me |
| A4 | Want to hurt others (physically or mentally) |
5. Social Support
| Item | Item Description |
| S1 | Tell someone else how I feel |
| S2 | Seek support and comfort in others |
| S3 | Ask others for advice or help |
| S4 | Seek physical contact (e.g., a hug) |
6. Distraction
| Item | Item Description |
| D1 | Try to think about something else |
| D2 | Distract myself with something to do |
| D3 | Try to forget that which makes me feel bad |
Cite this article
Mohammed looti (2026). Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire–Extended (AERSQ-E). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/adolescents-emotion-regulation-strategies-questionnaire-extended-aersq-e/
Mohammed looti. "Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire–Extended (AERSQ-E)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/adolescents-emotion-regulation-strategies-questionnaire-extended-aersq-e/.
Mohammed looti. "Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire–Extended (AERSQ-E)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/adolescents-emotion-regulation-strategies-questionnaire-extended-aersq-e/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire–Extended (AERSQ-E)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/adolescents-emotion-regulation-strategies-questionnaire-extended-aersq-e/.
[1] Mohammed looti, "Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire–Extended (AERSQ-E)," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.
Mohammed looti. Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire–Extended (AERSQ-E). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. 2026;vol(issue):pages.