Psychometric analysis of a simplified version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire in Mexican adults: The ERQ-CA-9
Background: The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) is the most widely used measure of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression, two core emotion regulation strategies. However, the original ERQ has complex wording, which may make it difficult for readers of lower educational levels. Obje...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Instituto Peruano de Orientación Psicológica – IPOPS
2022-12-01
|
| Series: | Interacciones: Revista de Avances en Psicología |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.revistainteracciones.com/index.php/rin/article/view/292 |
| _version_ | 1797636562968641536 |
|---|---|
| author | Pablo D. Valencia Anabel De la Rosa-Gómez |
| author_facet | Pablo D. Valencia Anabel De la Rosa-Gómez |
| author_sort | Pablo D. Valencia |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Background: The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) is the most widely used measure of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression, two core emotion regulation strategies. However, the original ERQ has complex wording, which may make it difficult for readers of lower educational levels. Objective: We aimed to examine the psychometric properties of a simplified version of the ERQ, initially designed for children and adolescents: the ERQ-CA. Method: A sample of 397 Mexican adults was studied (77.3% women, 22.7% men; mean age = 22.84). A confirmatory factor analysis, as well as a graded response model, were used to study the internal functioning of the instrument. In addition, its associations with three psychopathological variables (anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation) were examined. Results: A 9-item version of the ERQ-CA showed adequate fit (CFI = .95, RMSEA = .06), as well as good reliability (ωreappraisal = .76; ωsuppression = .75). Both subscales performed better at levels closer to the mean of their respective constructs. Finally, significant correlations were found between both subscales and the psychopathological variables. Conclusion: The 9-item ERQ-CA constitutes a promising alternative to measure cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression in the Mexican adult population. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-11T12:37:03Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-d56872a72b9e4a4398f8b4d6c33093b5 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2411-5940 2413-4465 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-11T12:37:03Z |
| publishDate | 2022-12-01 |
| publisher | Instituto Peruano de Orientación Psicológica – IPOPS |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Interacciones: Revista de Avances en Psicología |
| spelling | doaj.art-d56872a72b9e4a4398f8b4d6c33093b52023-11-05T21:27:54ZengInstituto Peruano de Orientación Psicológica – IPOPSInteracciones: Revista de Avances en Psicología2411-59402413-44652022-12-018e29210.24016/10.24016/2022.v8.292Psychometric analysis of a simplified version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire in Mexican adults: The ERQ-CA-9Pablo D. Valencia0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6809-1805Anabel De la Rosa-Gómez1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3527-1500Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, State of Mexico, Mexico.Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, State of Mexico, Mexico.Background: The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) is the most widely used measure of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression, two core emotion regulation strategies. However, the original ERQ has complex wording, which may make it difficult for readers of lower educational levels. Objective: We aimed to examine the psychometric properties of a simplified version of the ERQ, initially designed for children and adolescents: the ERQ-CA. Method: A sample of 397 Mexican adults was studied (77.3% women, 22.7% men; mean age = 22.84). A confirmatory factor analysis, as well as a graded response model, were used to study the internal functioning of the instrument. In addition, its associations with three psychopathological variables (anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation) were examined. Results: A 9-item version of the ERQ-CA showed adequate fit (CFI = .95, RMSEA = .06), as well as good reliability (ωreappraisal = .76; ωsuppression = .75). Both subscales performed better at levels closer to the mean of their respective constructs. Finally, significant correlations were found between both subscales and the psychopathological variables. Conclusion: The 9-item ERQ-CA constitutes a promising alternative to measure cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression in the Mexican adult population.https://ojs.revistainteracciones.com/index.php/rin/article/view/292emotion regulationfactor analysispsychometricsvalidation studymexico |
| spellingShingle | Pablo D. Valencia Anabel De la Rosa-Gómez Psychometric analysis of a simplified version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire in Mexican adults: The ERQ-CA-9 Interacciones: Revista de Avances en Psicología emotion regulation factor analysis psychometrics validation study mexico |
| title | Psychometric analysis of a simplified version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire in Mexican adults: The ERQ-CA-9 |
| title_full | Psychometric analysis of a simplified version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire in Mexican adults: The ERQ-CA-9 |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric analysis of a simplified version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire in Mexican adults: The ERQ-CA-9 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric analysis of a simplified version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire in Mexican adults: The ERQ-CA-9 |
| title_short | Psychometric analysis of a simplified version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire in Mexican adults: The ERQ-CA-9 |
| title_sort | psychometric analysis of a simplified version of the emotion regulation questionnaire in mexican adults the erq ca 9 |
| topic | emotion regulation factor analysis psychometrics validation study mexico |
| url | https://ojs.revistainteracciones.com/index.php/rin/article/view/292 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT pablodvalencia psychometricanalysisofasimplifiedversionoftheemotionregulationquestionnaireinmexicanadultstheerqca9 AT anabeldelarosagomez psychometricanalysisofasimplifiedversionoftheemotionregulationquestionnaireinmexicanadultstheerqca9 |