Research Article
Measuring Individual Differences in Emotion Regulation: The Emotion Regulation Profile-Revised (ERP-R)
Authors:
Delphine Nelis ,
Personality & Individual Differences Unit, Department of Cognitive Science, University of Liège, BE
Jordi Quoidbach,
Personality & Individual Differences Unit, Department of Cognitive Science, University of Liège, BE
Michel Hansenne,
Personality & Individual Differences Unit, Department of Cognitive Science, University of Liège, BE
Moïra Mikolajczak
Université catholique de Louvain, BE
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to validate a new instrument aimed to assess emotion regulation: the Emotion Regulation Profile-Revised (ERP-R). Exploratory factor analyses yielded two theoretically meaningful factors: down-regulation of negative emotions and up-regulation of positive emotions. Internal reliability scores of the two factors were good. Findings showed evidence of convergent/discriminant validity, with ERP-R scores being independent of non verbal reasoning and verbal skills while positively related to emotional intelligence and to relevant personality dimensions. There was also preliminary evidence of criterion validity. ERP-R scores also demonstrated incremental validity to predict a number of criteria over and above emotional intelligence and emotional stability. Overall, the results show a clear 2 factors solution for the ERP-R and high correlations with convergent and divergent scales as well as good criterion and incremental validities.
How to Cite:
Nelis, D. et al., (2011). Measuring Individual Differences in Emotion Regulation: The Emotion Regulation Profile-Revised (ERP-R). Psychologica Belgica. 51(1), pp.49–91. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/pb-51-1-49
Published on 01 Feb 2011.
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