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.
Cite this article
mohammad looti (2026). State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S- DERS). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/state-difficulties-in-emotion-regulation-scale-s-ders/
mohammad looti. "State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S- DERS)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/state-difficulties-in-emotion-regulation-scale-s-ders/.
mohammad looti. "State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S- DERS)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/state-difficulties-in-emotion-regulation-scale-s-ders/.
mohammad looti (2026) 'State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S- DERS)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/state-difficulties-in-emotion-regulation-scale-s-ders/.
[1] mohammad looti, "State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S- DERS)," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.
mohammad looti. State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S- DERS). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. 2026;vol(issue):pages.