Script Author: Katja Borchert, Ph.D. (katjab@millisecond.com), Millisecond
Created: January 25, 2017
Last Modified: January 06, 2023 by K. Borchert (katjab@millisecond.com), Millisecond
Script Copyright © Millisecond Software, LLC
This script implements a computerized version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) as described in:
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, 41-54.
4 minutes
36 5-point Likert questions loading on 6 subscales
Slightly adapted for the computer - can be edited under section Editable Parameters
File Name: DERS_summary.iqdat' (Inquisit Lab: one data file per participant)
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| inquisit.version | Inquisit version number |
| computer.platform | Device platform: win | mac |ios | android |
| startDate | Date the session was run |
| startTime | Time the session was run |
| subjectId | Participant ID |
| groupId | Group number |
| sessionId | Session number |
| elapsedTime | Session duration in ms |
| completed | 0 = Test was not completed 1 = Test was completed |
| total | Sum of all 6 subscale scores |
| nonAccept | Nonacceptance of emotional responses (NONACCEPT): 11, 12, 21, 23, 25, 29 |
| goals | Difficulty engaging in Goal-directed behavior (GOALS): 13, 18, 20R, 26, 33 |
| impulse | Impulse control difficulties (IMPULSE): 3, 14, 19, 24R, 27, 32 |
| awareness | Lack of emotional awareness (AWARENESS): 2R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 17R, 34R |
| stRategies | Limited access to emotion regulation strategies (STRATEGIES): 15, 16, 22R, 28, 30, 31, 35, 36 |
| clarity | Lack of emotional clarity (CLARITY): 1R, 4, 5, 7R, 9 **”R” indicates reverse scored item + individual responses to the 36 questions |
File Name: ders.iqdat
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| date | Date the session was run |
| time | Time the session was run |
| subject, group, session | With the current subject/groupnumber/session id |
| build | Inquisit version number |
| q*_response | Response given (in assigned values) 1 = almost never 5 = almost always R=reversed scored questions using scale 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| q*_latency | How much time (in ms) the participant spent on the surveyPage with this particular question (the last time this particular surveyPage was visited) |
The procedure can be adjusted by setting the following parameters.
| Name | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| pageInstructions | The instructions that appear on every surveyPage |