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ScribdTranslationsDIFFICULTIES IN EMOTIONAL REGULATION SCALE (DERS)
INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate with an "X" how often the following statements may apply to you:
1 2 3 4 5
Almost never Sometimes Half of the time Most of the time Almost always
1. I clearly perceive my feelings. 1 2 3 4 5
2. I pay attention to how I feel. 1 2 3 4 5
3. I experience my emotions as overflowing and out of control. 1 2 3 4 5
4. I have no idea how I feel. 1 2 3 4 5
5. I have difficulty understanding my feelings. 1 2 3 4 5
6. I am attentive to my feelings. 1 2 3 4 5
7. I give importance to what I am feeling. 1 2 3 4 5
8. I am confused about what I feel. 1 2 3 4 5
9. When I feel bad, I recognize 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
11. When I feel bad, I am ashamed to feel this way. 1 2 3 4 5
12. When I feel bad, I have difficulty getting work done. 1 2 3 4 5
13. 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 bad, I think I will end up feeling very depressed. 1 2 3 4 5
16. When I feel bad, it's hard for me to focus on other things. 1 2 3 4 5
17. When I feel bad, I feel out of control. 1 2 3 4 5
18. When I feel bad, I feel ashamed of myself for feeling that way. 1 2 3 4 5
19. When I feel bad, I feel as if I am weak. 1 2 3 4 5
20. When I feel bad, I feel guilty for feeling that 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 behavior. 1 2 3 4 5
23. When I feel bad, I get irritated with myself for feeling that way. 1 2 3 4 5
24. When I feel bad, I start to feel very bad about myself. 1 2 3 4 5
25. When I feel bad, I think wallowing in it is all I can do. 1 2 3 4 5
26. When I feel bad, I lose control over my behavior. 1 2 3 4 5
27. When I feel bad, I have difficulty thinking about anything else. 1 2 3 4 5
28. When I feel bad, my emotions seem to overflow. Reverse1Scoring
2 3 4 5
1=5
2=4
CORRECTION KEYS 3=3
4= 2
Attention - Inattention: 2(i) + 6 (i) + 7 (i) + 9 (i) 5=1
Clarity - Confusion: 1(i) + 4 + 5 + 8
Acceptance - Rejection: 10 + 11 + 18 + 19 + 20 + 23 + 24
Operation - Interference: 12 + 16 + 21 + 21 + 27
Regulation - Out of control: 3 + 13 + 14 + 14 + 15 + 17 + 22 + 25 + 26 + 28
DERS TOTAL: Sum of all scales
Item Subscale Score
1 Clarity - Confusion Inverse
2 Attention - Inattention Inverse
3 Regulation - Uncontrolled Direct
4 Clarity - Confusion Direct
5 Clarity - Confusion Direct
6 Attention - Inattention Inverse
7 Attention - Inattention Inverse
8 Clarity - Confusion Direct
9 Attention - Inattention Inverse
10 Acceptance - Rejection Direct
11 Acceptance - Rejection Direct
12 Operation - Interference Direct
13 Regulation - Uncontrolled Direct
14 Regulation - Uncontrolled Direct
15 Regulation - Uncontrolled Direct
16 Operation - Interference Direct
17 Regulation - Uncontrolled Direct
18 Acceptance - Rejection Direct
19 Acceptance - Rejection Direct
20 Acceptance - Rejection Direct
21 Operation - Interference Direct
22 Regulation - Uncontrolled Direct
23 Acceptance - Rejection Direct
24 Acceptance - Rejection Direct
25 Regulation - Uncontrolled Direct
26 Regulation - Uncontrolled Direct
27 Operation - Interference Direct
28 Regulation - Uncontrolled Direct
