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Instructions:
Please press the response that is most true for you.
Almost Never | Sometimes | About half the time | Most of the time | Almost always | ||
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I am clear about my feeling | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
I pay attention to how I feel | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
I experience my emotions as overwhelming and out of control | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I have no idea how I am feeling | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I have difficulty making sense out of my feelings | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I am attentive to my feelings | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
I know exactly how I am feeling | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
I care about what I am feeling | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
I am confused about how I feel | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I acknowledge my emotions | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
When I’m upset, I become angry with myself for feeling that way | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I become embarrassed for feeling that way | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I have difficulty getting work done | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I become out of control | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I believe that I will remain that way for a long time | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I believe that I’ll end up feeling very depressed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I believe that my feelings are valid and important | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Almost Never | Sometimes | About half the time | Most of the time | Almost always | ||
When I’m upset, I have difficulty focusing on other things | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I feel out of control | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I can still get things done | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
When I’m upset, I feel ashamed with myself for feeling that way | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I know that I can find a way to eventually feel better | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
When I’m upset, I feel like I am weak | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I feel like I can remain in control of my behaviours | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
When I’m upset, I feel guilty for feeling that way | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I have difficulty concentrating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I have difficulty controlling my behaviours | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I believe that there is nothing I can do to make myself feel better | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I become irritated with myself for feeling that way | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I start to feel very bad about myself | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I believe that wallowing in it is all I can do | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I lose control over my behaviours | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, I have difficulty thinking about anything else | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset I take time to figure out what I’m really feeling. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
When I’m upset, it takes me a long time to feel better | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
When I’m upset, my emotions feel overwhelming | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Description
Validity and Reliability
Interpretation
Developer
Gratz, K. L., & Roemer, L. (2004). Multidimensional assessment of emotion regulation and dysregulation: Development, factor structure, and initial validation of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale. Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment, 26(1), 41-54.
Number Of Questions
References
Gratz, K. L., & Roemer, L. (2004). Multidimensional assessment of emotion regulation and dysregulation: Development, factor structure, and initial validation of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale. Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment, 26(1), 41-54.
Hallion, L. S., Steinman, S. A., Tolin, D. F., & Diefenbach, G. J. (2018). Psychometric properties of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) and its short forms in adults with emotional disorders. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 539.