The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form
A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Among Parents of Children With Mental Health Disorders in Norway
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21392101 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Linda Severinsen (0000-0003-4679-4195, Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Sorlandet Hospital Kristiansand Norway, corresponding author), Jan Reidar Stiegler (0000-0003-1007-6810, Institute for Psychological Counseling Bergen Norway), Helene Amundsen Nissen‐lie (0000-0003-2197-5942, Department of Psychology University of Oslo Norway), Ben Shahar (0000-0003-3913-2863, Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel), Rune Zahl-Olsen (0000-0002-3747-4184, Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Sorlandet Hospital Kristiansand Norway) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Scandinavian Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0036-5564 • E-ISSN: 1467-9450 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/sjop.70095 |
| PMID | 41933936 |
| OpenAlex | W7149449025 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 57 |
Difficulties in emotion regulation lie at the core of many mental health challenges. The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form (DERS‐SF) is a widely used tool for measuring such difficulties. Although it has been translated into several languages and validated across various countries worldwide, its psychometric properties have not been thoroughly examined in Scandinavian populations. This study aimed to replicate the original multidimensional six‐factor DERS‐SF model in a Norwegian sample, compare it with alternative models, and examine its correlation with psychological distress. As part of a randomized controlled trial (RCT), 138 parents of children with mental health disorders completed the DERS‐SF and the 10‐item Symptom Check List (SCL‐10). Confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) were conducted to compare the six‐factor model with a five‐factor model and two hierarchical models. CFAs supported the six‐factor, five‐factor and hierarchical models. All showing good model fit. The six‐factor model was preferred over the five‐factor model based on theoretical considerations regarding the inclusion of the Awareness factor. Reliability analysis yielded McDonald's omega values ranging from 0.61 to 0.94. A positive correlation between emotion regulation difficulties and psychological distress was observed ( r = 0.445, p Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov , identifier: NCT04885036
Concurrent validity · Confirmatory factor analysis · Distress · Mental health · Multilevel model · Norwegian · Population · Reliability (semiconductor) · Scale (ratio) · Test (biology) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |