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Experimental Instrument
Self & Coping // ERSS Open Access

Emotion Regulation Strategies Scale

19-item scale measuring four cognitive and behavioral emotion regulation strategies: Situation Modification, Attentional Deployment, Cognitive Reappraisal, and Suppression.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

19-item scale measuring four cognitive and behavioral emotion regulation strategies: Situation Modification, Attentional Deployment, Cognitive Reappraisal, and Suppression.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

Research instrument measuring how you regulate your emotions, reproduced here under an open license for self-reflection, research, and educational use.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
General population / adults
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Torrence, B. S., & Connelly, S. (2019). Emotion regulation tendencies and leadership performance: An examination of cognitive and behavioral regulation strategies. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. This is not a diagnostic tool.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Torrence, B. S., & Connelly, S. (2019). Emotion regulation tendencies and leadership performance: An examination of cognitive and behavioral regulation strategies. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier ERSS
Category Self & Coping
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #230
Emotion Regulation Strategies Scale
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