Emotional Regulation Questionnaire, ERQ Test - the question form

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1. When I want to feel better, I change the way I think about the situation.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

2. When I want to manage my emotions, I control my outward emotional expressions.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

3. When I am faced with a stressful situation, I try to think about it in a way that helps me stay calm.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

4. To control my emotions, I change the way I think about the situation I am in.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

5. When I want to improve my mood (to feel joy or pleasure), I think about something else.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

6. When I am feeling positive emotions, I make sure not to show them.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

7. When I want to cope with negative emotions, I change the way I think about the situation.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

8. I keep my emotions to myself.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

9. When I am feeling negative emotions, I make sure not to express them.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

10. When I want to cope with negative emotions (such as sadness or anger), I start thinking about something else.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

1. When I want to improve my mood, I change the way I think about the situation.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

2. When I want to manage my emotions, I keep my emotions to myself.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

3. When I am faced with a stressful situation, I try to think about it in a way that helps me stay calm.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

4. To control my emotions, I change the way I think about the situation I am in.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

5. When I want to improve my mood (feel happy or enjoy myself), I start thinking about something else.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

6. When I feel positive emotions, I am careful not to express them.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

7. When I want to feel less negative emotion, I change the way I’m thinking about the situation.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Unsure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

8. I keep my emotions to myself.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

9. When I experience negative emotions, I make sure not to show them.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

10. When I want to cope with negative emotions (such as sadness or anger), I start thinking about something else.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Not sure

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

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