Multidimensional assessment of emotion regulation difficulties in adolescents using the difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale

A. Neumann, P.A.C. van Lier, K.L. Gratz, H.M. Koot

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Abstract

The authors explored the utility of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) in assessing adolescents' emotion regulation. Adolescents (11-17 years; N = 870) completed the DERS and measures of externalizing and internalizing problems. Confirmatory factor analysis suggested a similar factor structure in the adolescent sample of the authors as demonstrated previously among adults. Furthermore, results indicated no gender bias in ratings of DERS factors on three scales (as evidenced by strong factorial gender invariance) and limited gender bias on the other three scales (as evidenced by metric invariance). Female adolescents scored higher on four of six DERS factors than male adolescents. DERS factors were meaningfully related to adolescents' externalizing and internalizing problems. Results suggest that scores on the DERS show promising internal consistency and validity in a community sample of adolescents. © The Author(s) 2010.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)138-149
Number of pages12
JournalAssessment
Volume17
Issue number1
Early online date14 Nov 2009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2010

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