Interpersonal functioning and emotion in borderline personality couples description. Fap intimacy scale fapis measures the degree of intimacy within a specific. The deviation ders score a visitlevel variable was computed for each visit and was the difference between the ders score at each visit and the subjectspecific mean ders score. One measure, the difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders. The following measures were administered pre and posttreatment to assess outcome. Preliminary findings suggest that the ders has high internal consistency, good. Gratz and roemer 2004 found that a sixfactor correlated trait model. This paper a proposes an integrative conceptualization of emotion. Although the difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders is a multidimensional measur. Factor structure and initial validation of a multidimensional measure. The measure yields a total score as well as scores on six scales derived through factor analysis. Frontiers psychometric properties of the difficulties in. In their initial measure development article, gratz and roemer 2004 hypothesized that a fourfactor lowerorder model would provide the best. Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment, in press.
The ders and other similar emotion regulation measures assess dispositional tendencies, with instructions asking participants to rate items in terms of their average or typical experiences. Consistent with other measures of emotion regulation difficulties cyders et al. Factor structure and initial validation of a multidimensional. Development, factor structure, and initial validation of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale. Confirmatory factor analysis suggested a similar factor structure in the adolescent sample of the. Ders is the most comprehensive measure of emotion dysregulation to date, but the spanish version has not been validated in adolescents. In addition, the ders has shown good correspondence with biological measures of emotion dysregulation, such as respiratory sinus arrhythmia crowell et al. View assessment measures that have been identified for issues including anxiety, depression, and borderline personality disorder bpd to name a few.
Based on this model, gratz and roemer 2004 developed the difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders to map onto and assess their model of er. Accordingly, the ders encompasses various aspects of er, including nonacceptance of emotional responses nonacceptance, difficulties engaging in goal directed behavior goals, impulse. Development and validation of a brief version of the. The authors explored the utility of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders in assessing adolescents emotion regulation. The ders is a brief, 36item, selfreport questionnaire designed to assess multiple aspects of emotion dysregulation. Cronbachs alpha for the ders in the present study was 0. Brief symptom inventory bsi the bsi is a 53item self. Valant difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders. A revised measure of psychological inflexibility and experiential avoidance. If you wish to score the ders using statistical software, such as spss, you can use the code.
Measures compassionate or altruistic love for different targets e. The s ders is a 21item statebased multidimensional selfreport measure designed to assess emotion dysregulation using gratz and roemers 2004 proposed model. More specifically, the primary goal of this study is to assess. Pdf multidimensional assessment of emotion regulation. Nonacceptance of emotional responses nonacceptance 2. Brief multidimensional spiritual experiences scale measures a persons perception of the transcendent god, the divine in daily life and his or her perception of his or her interaction with or. Measure description original article awareness measures. Difficulties engaging in goal directed behavior goals. Respondents indicate the frequency with which statements such as i am clear about my feelings apply to themselves. Extending research on the utility of an adjunctive emotion. The mean ders score was computed by aggregating over all available visits for each subject i. Originally developed for use with adults, the ders was designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of clinically relevant er dif. Validation of a brief version of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders 18 in five samples. The difficulties in emotion regulation scalepositive ders positive.
Differential associations between childhood emotional abuse. Gratz, department of psychiatry and human behavior, university of mississippi medical center, 2500 north state street, jackson, ms 39216, usa. Gratz and roemers 2004 focus on general difficulties in responding to negative emotions implies that the ders measures relatively stable individual differences in emotion regulation, and in fact, gratz and roemer 2004 found that ders total scores showed strong stability over a. Pdf development and validation of a brief version of the. Here,we introduce the ders f and the results of its initial validation in healthy adults. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between borderline personality disorder bpd features, impulsivity, and emotion dysregulation in adolescence. The role of emotion regulation in deliberate self harm among. Gratz, 2002 is a 15item selfreport measure developed to assess clinically relevant difficulties in the regulation of positive emotions. Gratz, 2001 is a 17item selfreport questionnaire that assesses various aspects of dsh including its frequency over speci. Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment, 26. Arbeitsgruppe gibt empfehlungen zum gerinnungsmanagement bei. The difficulties in emotion regulation scale short form ders. Development and validation of a statebased measure of. The ders was developed to capture clinically relevant problems i.
Using the cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire erq. Factor structure and measurement invariance of the dif. Difficulties in emotion regulation scale the national. Multidimensional assessment of emotion regulation and dysregulation.
A community sample of 642 spanish adolescents aged 1218 responded to the ders. Further, the ders 16 showed minimal differences in its convergent and discriminant validity with relevant measures when compared to the original ders. This scale includes 4 items adapted from the original difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders. The ders is a 36item selfreport measure scored on a 5point likerttype scale. The results of a confirmatory factor analysis did not confirm the original structure, while. Difficulties in emotion regulation in treatmentseeking. Psychometric properties of turkish version of difficulties. Many studies conducted with nonclinical and clinical. The ders has six subscales with five to eight items each 36 total, suggesting multiple questions may assess similar underlying constructs. Factor structure and initial validation of a multidimensional measure of difficulties in the regulation of positive emotions. Professor kim gratz one of the developers of ders, the turkish ders 16 was then finalized. The ders is a 36item selfreport questionnaire measuring six domains of emotion regulation difficulties including nonacceptance of negative emotions. One promising measure for the comprehensive assessment of er difficulties is the difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders. Gratz and roemer, 2004 in medical sample with persistent pain.
Emotion dysregulation as a mechanism linking child maltreatment exposure and selfharm behaviors in adolescents. Multidimensional assessment of emotion regulation and. Thirtyseven adults diagnosed with gad and 37 controls all age 60 or older completed the gadqiv, ders, and other measures of anxiety and depression. The ders proved to be an adequate measure of clinically relevant dimensions of emotional dysregulation in chronic pain patients. The present study aimed to elucidate the factor structure of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders. In conclusion, the ders 16 offers a valid and brief method for the assessment of overall emotion regulation difficulties. Nov 23, 2015 the difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders is a well validated and widely used selfreport measure for assessing emotion regulation problems among adolescents and adults.
Impulsivity dimensions, emotion dysregulation, and. Difficulties in emotion regulation scale the national child. Pdf research suggests that difficulties in emotion regulation are an important correlate of nonsuicidal selfinjury nssi in adults. Journal of social and personal relationships, 22, 5, 629651. This paper a proposes an integrative conceptualization of emotion regulation as involving not just the modulation of emotional arousal, but also the awareness. A transdiagnostic approach to examining the incremental.
A factor analytic evaluation of the difficulties in. Measurement of emotion dysregulation in adolescents anna weinberg and e. The authors also claimed that it was necessary to examine the. Factor analysis suggested a sixfactor solution, and strict measurement invariance across sex was achieved. Given the lack of such an instrument in the french language, the aim of the present research was to develop and examine the structure and consistency of a frenchversionoftheders,namedthedersf. Contemporary theorists have suggested that impulsivity and emotion dysregulation are two of the core features of bpd. Originally developed for use with adults, the ders was designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of clinically relevant er difficulties across multiple domains. Measures of deliberate selfharm and other selfdestructive behaviors.
This is a 2item scale, adapted from the original difficulties in emotion. N 870 completed the ders and measures of externalizing and internalizing problems. It is a 36item selfreport questionnaire with six subscales, including nonacceptance of negative emotional responses, difficulties engaging in goal. Emotion dysregulation as a mechanism linking child.
The ders is a 36item selfreport questionnaire originally comprising. Emotion regulation scale multidimensional assessment of. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between borderline personality disorder bpd features, impulsivity, and emotion dysregulation in. The difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders is a widely used selfreport measure of subjective emotion ability, as defined by a prominent clinically derived model of emotion regulation gratz and roemer, 2004. Construct validity of the difficulties in emotion regulation. The difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders is one of the tests used most frequently to assess the difficulties in emotion regulation in the adult population. Development and validation of a statebased measure of emotion. Both measures were assessed for internal consistency reliability, construct.
Psychometric properties of turkish version of difficulties in. The difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders is a widelyused, theoreticallydriven, and psychometricallysound selfreport measure of emotion regulation difficulties. David klonsky stony brook university the construct of emotion dysregulation increasingly has been used to explain diverse psychopathologies across the lifespan. Measure description original article awareness measures six. Moreover, suggesting its potential utility for adolescents, the ders is based on a conceptual definition of er influenced most directly by. The city of graz implements many measures for waste prevention in its fields of activity at present.
Confirmatory factor analysis suggested a similar factor structure in the adolescent sample of the authors as demonstrated previously among adults. Internal consistency in the current sample was good for the overall scale. A modified version of the ders m ders was developed to address psychometric limitations of the original measure bardeen et al. However, few measures assessing emotion regulation exist for youth. Impulsivity dimensions, emotion dysregulation, and borderline. The italian version of the ders was applied to 190 adults, and in addition, a subgroup 81 adults compiled a series of parallel tests. The ders and other similar emotion regulation measures assess dispositional tendencies, with instructions asking participants to rate items in terms of their average or typical. The role of emotion regulation in deliberate self harm. Recently, the difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders. View the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures for a period of 48 hours. Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment, 26, 4154.
Measures difficulties in emotion regulation scaleshort form. Given recent attention to emotion regulation as a potentially unifying function of diverse symptom presentations, there is a need for comprehensive measures that adequately assess difficulties in emotion regulation among adults. The difficulties in emotion regulation scale ders is a well validated and widely used selfreport measure for assessing emotion regulation problems among adolescents and adults. Measurement of emotion dysregulation in adolescents.