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Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)

The DERS is a 36-item self-report measure assessing multidimensional emotion dysregulation across six related but distinct facets. Developed by Gratz and Roemer in 2004, it has become a cornerstone transdiagnostic measure in emotion regulation research, capturing emotional avoidance, behavioral dyscontrol, and limited coping awareness that cut across psychiatric conditions.

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  1. 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. DOI: 10.1023/B:JOBA.0000007455.08539.94

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ScholarGateDifficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/clinical-psychology/difficulties-emotion-regulation