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Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

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The Greek Version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale: Testing the Factor Structure, Reliability and Validity in an Adult Community Sample

Auteurs: Effrosyni Mitsopoulou, Konstantinos Kafetsios, Evangelos Karademas, Emmanouil Papastefanakis, Panagiotis G. Simos

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment | Uitgave 1/2013

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We examined the factor structure, reliability, convergent and criterion validity of the Greek version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) using data from a community lifespan sample. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a clear six-factor structure consistent with the factor structure evidenced in English-speaking samples. The results also demonstrated adequate classical psychometric properties in terms of internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The scale branches demonstrated convergent and concurrent validity with personality, emotion intelligence abilities and coping strategies. The importance of using culturally validated dimensional measures of emotion regulation is discussed.

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Titel: The Greek Version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale: Testing the Factor Structure, Reliability and Validity in an Adult Community Sample
Auteurs: Effrosyni Mitsopoulou
Konstantinos Kafetsios
Evangelos Karademas
Emmanouil Papastefanakis
Panagiotis G. Simos
Publicatiedatum: 01-03-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment / Uitgave 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0882-2689
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3505
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-012-9321-6

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