Measurement of emotion dysregulation in adolescents.

• DOI: 10.1037/a0016669
• Publication Date: 2009-11-30T19:20:42Z
• Authors: Anna Weinberg; E. David Klonsky
• Keywords: Discriminant validity; Exploratory factor analysis

The construct of emotion dysregulation increasingly has been used to explain diverse psychopathologies across the lifespan. Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS; K. L. Gratz & Roemer, 2004) represents most comprehensive measure date and exhibits good reliability validity adults; however, yet be tested adolescents. present study examined psychometric properties DERS a community sample 428 adolescents (ages 13-17 years). Exploratory factor analysis supported 6-factor structure consistent with 6 subscales. Internal consistencies for subscales were excellent (alphas ranged from .76 .89). In support measure's validity, exhibited robust correlations psychological problems reflecting dysregulation, specifically depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, alcohol use, drug use. Intercorrelations among negligible high (range: r = .04 .68), potential discriminant noted. general, results as