Table of Contents
Instructions:
Please read each statement and indicate how much it applies to YOUR EMOTIONS RIGHT NOW.
Not at all | Somewhat | Moderately | Very Much | Completely | ||
I feel guilty for feeling this way | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I am paying attention to how I feel | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
I feel out of control | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I am embarrassed for feeling this way | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I am feeling very bad about myself | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I am acknowledging my emotions | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
I have no idea how I am feeling | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I feel ashamed with myself for feeling this way | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I am having difficulty doing the things I need to do right now | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I believe that I will continue feeling this way for a long time | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I care about what I am feeling | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
I am angry with myself for feeling this way | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I am having difficulty controlling my behaviors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I am confused about how I feel | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I believe that I am going to end up feeling very depressed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I am taking time to figure out what I am really feeling | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Not at all | Somewhat | Moderately | Very Much | Completely | ||
My emotions feel out of control | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I am irritated with myself for feeling this way | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
I believe that my feelings are valid and important | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
I feel like I’m a weak person for feeling this way | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
My emotions feel overwhelming | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Description
Validity and Reliability
Interpretation
Developer
Lavender, J. M., Tull, M. T., DiLillo, D., Messman-Moore, T., & Gratz, K. L. (2017). Development and validation of a state-based measure of emotion dysregulation: The State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S-DERS). Assessment, 24(2), 197-209.
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.
Lavender, J. M., Tull, M. T., DiLillo, D., Messman-Moore, T., & Gratz, K. L. (2017). Development and validation of a state-based measure of emotion dysregulation: The State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S-DERS). Assessment, 24(2), 197-209.
Developer Reference:
Lavender, J. M., Tull, M. T., DiLillo, D., Messman-Moore, T., & Gratz, K. L. (2017). Development and validation of a state-based measure of emotion dysregulation: The State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S-DERS). Assessment, 24(2), 197-209.