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This study aims to evaluate the measurement validity of various versions of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) in relation to emotional distress.

June 19, 2026Journal of Clinical Psychology

Examining the Measurement and Validity of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale and Its Short Forms

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RFRachel S. FaulkenberryWestern Carolina University AHAdam D. HicksWestern Carolina University BBBrianna M. ByllesbyUniversity of South Dakota

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Randomized trial examines emotion regulation scale validity in college students, suggesting its focus on internalizing distress.

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This study aims to evaluate the measurement validity of various versions of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) in relation to emotional distress.
Convenience sample of 618 college students completed online measures.
Confirmed factor structure using confirmatory factor analyses comparing five DERS versions.
Identified the bifactor DERS-18 model as the best fitting model for analysis.
The bifactor DERS-18 model was the best fit for the data, suggesting effective measurement of emotion regulation.
Specific factors of the DERS-18 correlated significantly with internalizing MMPI-3 scale scores but not with externalizing scales.
Findings indicate that the DERS-18 may be more appropriate for assessing internalizing distress in non-clinical populations.

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Faulkenberry et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dff765a5b0777af2eebd https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.70170

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