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Confirmatory validation of the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale‐Positive

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Weiss, Nicole H., Darosh, Angela G., Contractor, Ateka A., Schick, Melissa M., Dixon‐Gordon, Katherine L.·2019·Journal of Clinical Psychology

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Objectives: Emotion dysregulation is a transdiagnostic factor central to the etiology and treatment of various clinical difficulties. Yet, research in this area has focused almost exclusively on emotion dysregulation stemming from negative emotions. The current study confirmed the factor structure of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale‐Positive (DERS‐P) and further examined its reliability and validity. Method: Participants in Study 1 were 229 college students (M age = 19.37 years; 66.8% female; 67.2% White). Participants in Study 2 were 353 trauma‐exposed community individuals (M age = 35.77 years; 57.8% female; 71.2% White). Results: Findings supported the three‐factor structure of the DERS‐P. Mean levels of the DERS‐P scales demonstrated convergent and discriminant validity and differentiated individuals with (vs. without) probable posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, alcohol use, and drug use disorders. Conclusions: Findings provide additional support for the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the DERS‐P, thereby adding to its clinical utility.

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Authors
Weiss, N. H., Darosh, A. G., Contractor, A. A., Schick, M. M., & Dixon‐Gordon, K. L.
Affiliations
  • University of Rhode Island (US)
  • University of North Texas (US)
  • Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst Massachusetts
Corresponding author
Weiss, Nicole H.
Venue
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2019-02-28
Volume
75
Issue
7
Pages
1267-1287
ISSN
  • 0021-9762 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-4679
OpenAlex
W2918746561
Cited by
78
References
110
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 4 · 2016: 1
FWCI
12.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Journal of Media Literacy Education (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
National Institute on Drug Abuse (K23DA039327, L30DA038349)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
emotional dysregulation, positive emotions, factor structure, psychometric validation, reliability statistics, convergent and discriminant validity, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, alcoholism, drug use disorders, trauma exposure, university students
MeSH terms
Emotional Regulation, Affective Symptoms, Female, Humans, Male, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Students, Reproducibility of Results, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult

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