A Finnish adaptation of the emotion regulation questionnaire (ERQ) and the difficulties in emotion regulation scale (DERS-16). Issue 4 (2nd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Westerlund, Minja; Santtila, Pekka
• Is Part Of: Nordic psychology. Volume 70:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 304
• Page End: 323
• Publication Date: 2018-10-02
• Subjects: Emotion regulation -- emotion regulation questionnaire -- ERQ -- difficulties in emotion regulation scale -- DERS-16 -- age -- gender; Psychology -- Scandinavia -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Scandinavian and Nordic Countries -- Periodicals; Psychology; Scandinavia; Periodicals; 150.948
• DOI: 10.1080/19012276.2018.1443279
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1904-0016

Abstract

Abstract: The emotion regulation questionnaire (ERQ) and a short form of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale (DERS-16) were psychometrically evaluated in a Finnish, population-based sample ( n = 409 for ERQ, n = 400 for DERS-16). The original two-factor structure of the ERQ was supported, after eliminating one item due to low loadings. A five-factor structure was supported for DERS-16, after dropping two items due to cross loadings. Both scales showed adequate internal consistencies. Women had a significantly stronger tendency to use reappraisal strategies than men did, and men used suppression significantly more than women. There were no gender differences on DERS-16. Age affected both ERQ and DERS-16. We conclude that both scales are psychometrically adequate for use in the Finnish population even though validation studies are needed.