DIFFICULTIES IN EMOTIONAL REGULATION SCALE (DERS)
INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate with an 'X' how frequently these can be applied to you.
the following statements:
1 2 3 4 5
Almost never Sometimes Half of the time Most of the time Almost always
I clearly perceive my feelings. 1 2 3 4 5
I pay attention to how I feel. 1 2 3 4 5
I experience my emotions as something overwhelming and out of control.
1 2 3 4 5
I have no idea how I feel. 1 2 3 4 5
I have difficulties understanding my feelings. 1 2 3 4 5
I am attentive to my feelings. 1 2 3 4 5
I give importance to what I am feeling. 1 2 3 4 5
I am confused about what I feel. 1 2 3 4 5
9.When I feel bad, I acknowledge my emotions. 1 2 3 4 5
10. When I feel bad, I get angry at myself for feeling that way. 1 2 3 4 5
way.
11. When I feel unwell, I am embarrassed to feel this way. 1 2 3 4 5
When I feel unwell, I have difficulties getting the work done. 1 2 3 4 5
When I feel bad, I lose control. 1 2 3 4 5
14. When I feel bad, I think I will be like this for a long time. 1 2 3 4 5
15. When I feel unwell, I think I will end up feeling very 1 2 3 4 5
depressed
16. When I feel unwell, I find it difficult to focus on other things. 1 2 3 4 5
17. When I feel unwell, I feel out of control. 1 2 3 4 5
18. When I feel bad, I feel embarrassed with myself for 1 2 3 4 5
feel that way.
19. When I feel unwell, I feel like I'm weak. 1 2 3 4 5
20. When I feel unwell, I feel guilty for feeling this way. 1 2 3 4 5
21. When I feel bad, I have difficulty concentrating. 1 2 3 4 5
22. When I feel bad, I have difficulty controlling my 1 2 3 4 5
behavior.
23. When I feel bad, I get irritated with myself for feeling that way. 1 2 3 4 5
24. When I feel unwell, I start to feel very bad about myself. 1 2 3 4 5
same
25. When I feel bad, I think that indulging in it is all I can do. 1 2 3 4 5
to do.
26. When I feel bad, I lose control over my behavior. 1 2 3 4 5
27. When I feel bad, I have difficulties thinking about anything else. 1 2 3 4 5
what.
When I feel bad, my emotions seem to overflow. 1 2 3 4 5
CORRECTION KEYS
Inverse Scoring
Attention - Disattention: 2(i) + 6(i) + 7(i) + 9(i) 1=5
Claridad - Confusión:1(i) + 4 + 5 + 8 2=4
Acceptance - Rejection: 10 + 11 + 18 + 19 + 20 + 23 + 24 3=3
Operation - Interference: 12 + 16 + 21 + 27 4=2
Regulation - Discontrol: 3 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 17 + 22 + 25 + 26 + 28 5=1
DERS TOTAL: Sum of all scales
Item Subscale Score
1 Claridad - Confusión Inverse
2 Atención - Desatención Inverse
3 Regulación - Descontrol Direct
4 Claridad - Confusión Direct
5 Claridad - Confusión Direct
6 Atención - Desatención Inverse
7 Atención - Desatención Inverse
8 Claridad - Confusión Direct
9 Atención - Desatención Inverse
10 Aceptación - Rechazo Direct
11 Aceptación - Rechazo Direct
12 Operation - Interference Direct
13 Regulation - Uncontrol Direct
14 Regulation - Lack of control Direct
15 Regulation - Undisciplined Direct
16 Operation - Interference Direct
17 Regulation - Discontrol Direct
18 Aceptación - Rechazo Direct
19 Aceptación - Rechazo Direct
20 Aceptación - Rechazo Direct
21 Funcionamiento - Interferencia Direct
22 Regulation - Uncontrolled Direct
23 Aceptación - Rechazo Direct
24 Aceptación - Rechazo Direct
25 Regulation - Lack of control Direct
26 Regulación - Descontrol Direct
27 Operation - Interference Direct
28 Regulation - Uncontrol Direct