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Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (IERQ): Scale Development and Psychometric Characteristics
Stefan G Hofmann1, Joseph K Carpenter1, Joshua Curtiss1
1Boston University.
Cognitive Therapy and Research
|May 17, 2016
Summary
This study introduces the Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (IERQ) to explore how people regulate emotions together. The IERQ measures four key factors in interpersonal emotion regulation, enhancing research in this area.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Emotional Science
Background:
- Emotion regulation research predominantly focuses on intrapersonal processes.
- Interpersonal emotion regulation, how individuals influence each other's emotions, is under-researched.
- A validated measure is needed to advance the study of interpersonal emotion regulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (IERQ).
- To provide a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring interpersonal emotion regulation.
- To stimulate empirical research on the dynamics of emotion regulation between individuals.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (IERQ) through a series of four studies.
- Scale construction involved item generation, factor analysis, and psychometric validation.
- The final scale comprises 20 items across four distinct factors.
Main Results:
- The Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (IERQ) was finalized with 20 items.
- Four factors emerged: Enhancing Positive Affect, Perspective Taking, Soothing, and Social Modeling.
- The scale demonstrated excellent psychometric properties, indicating reliability and validity.
Conclusions:
- The Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (IERQ) is a reliable and valid measure.
- The IERQ facilitates the empirical investigation of interpersonal emotion regulation.
- Future research can utilize the IERQ to explore the complexities of emotion regulation in social contexts.
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