Emotion Dysregulation Scale (EDS)

The EDS is a brief self-report measure of emotion dysregulation—difficulty managing and controlling emotional responses. Developed by Silk, Steinberg, and Morris in 2003 in longitudinal adolescent research, it captures emotional lability, emotional negativity, and emotional undercontrol linked to psychopathology and behavioral problems. The EDS is particularly valuable for adolescent assessment where emotion regulation capacity is still developing.