Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale 18
The DERS-18 is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess multiple aspects of emotion dysregulation. The measure yields scores on six scales: Awareness, Clarity, Goals, Impulse, Nonacceptance and Strategies.
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License
The DERS-18 paper does not state anything about the use of the scale by others.
Attribution
Victor, S. E., & Klonsky, E. D. (2016). Validation of a brief version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-18) in five samples. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, in press.
Use
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Questionnaire
Scale
| Almost Never | Sometimes | About Half the Time | Most of the Time | Almost Always |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Questions
1. I pay attention to how I feel *
2. I have no idea how I am feeling
3. I have difficulty making sense out of my feelings
4. I am attentive to my feelings *
5. I am confused about how I feel
6. When I’m upset, I acknowledge my emotions *
7. When I’m upset, I become embarrassed for feeling that way
8. When I’m upset, I have difficulty getting work done
9. When I’m upset, I become out of control
10. When I'm upset, I believe that I will remain that way for a long time
11. When I'm upset, I believe that I'll end up feeling very depressed
12. When I'm upset, I have difficulty focusing on other things
13. When I'm upset, I feel ashamed with myself for feeling that way
14. When I'm upset, I feel guilty for feeling that way
15. When I'm upset, I have difficulty concentrating
16. When I'm upset, I have difficulty controlling my behaviors
17. When I'm upset, I believe that wallowing in it is all I can do
18. When I'm upset, I lose control over my behaviors
Scores
Awareness
Clarity
Goals
Impulse
Nonacceptance
Strategies