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Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)
Instructions:
Please press the response that is most true for you.
About half the Most of the
Almost Never Sometimes Almost always
time time
1 I am clear about my feeling 5 4 3 2 1
2 I pay attention to how I feel 5 4 3 2 1
I experience my emotions as overwhelming and out
3
of control
1 2 3 4 5
4 I have no idea how I am feeling 1 2 3 4 5
5 I have difficulty making sense out of my feelings 1 2 3 4 5
6 I am attentive to my feelings 5 4 3 2 1
7 I know exactly how I am feeling 5 4 3 2 1
8 I care about what I am feeling 5 4 3 2 1
9 I am confused about how I feel 1 2 3 4 5
10 When I’m upset, I acknowledge my emotions 5 4 3 2 1
When I’m upset, I become angry with myself for
11
feeling that way
1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset, I become embarrassed for feeling
12
that way
1 2 3 4 5
13 When I’m upset, I have difficulty getting work done 1 2 3 4 5
14 When I’m upset, I become out of control 1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset, I believe that I will remain that way
15
for a long time
1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset, I believe that I’ll end up feeling very
16
depressed
1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset, I believe that my feelings are valid
17
and important
5 4 3 2 1
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About half the Most of the
Almost Never Sometimes Almost always
time time
When I’m upset, I have difficulty focusing on other
18
things
1 2 3 4 5
19 When I’m upset, I feel out of control 1 2 3 4 5
20 When I’m upset, I can still get things done 5 4 3 2 1
When I’m upset, I feel ashamed with myself for
21
feeling that way
1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset, I know that I can find a way to
22
eventually feel better
5 4 3 2 1
23 When I’m upset, I feel like I am weak 1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset, I feel like I can remain in control of
24
my behaviours
5 4 3 2 1
25 When I’m upset, I feel guilty for feeling that way 1 2 3 4 5
26 When I’m upset, I have difficulty concentrating 1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset, I have difficulty controlling my
27
behaviours
1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset, I believe that there is nothing I can
28
do to make myself feel better
1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset, I become irritated with myself for
29
feeling that way
1 2 3 4 5
30 When I’m upset, I start to feel very bad about myself 1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset, I believe that wallowing in it is all I
31
can do
1 2 3 4 5
32 When I’m upset, I lose control over my behaviours 1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset, I have difficulty thinking about
33
anything else
1 2 3 4 5
When I’m upset I take time to figure out what I’m
34
really feeling.
5 4 3 2 1
35 When I’m upset, it takes me a long time to feel better 1 2 3 4 5
36 When I’m upset, my emotions feel overwhelming 1 2 3 4 5
Developer Reference:
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Gratz, K. L., & Roemer, L. (2004). Multidimensional assessment of emotion regulation and dysregulation:
Development, factor structure, and initial validation of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale. Journal of
psychopathology and behavioral assessment, 26(1), 41-54.
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