Psychometric properties of interpersonal emotion regulation questionnaire in Turkish adolescents

Abstract

Interpersonal Emotion Regulation (IER) refers to a group of emotion regulation strategies through which people regulate their emotions by utilizing the presence of others. Studies focusing on IER have recently increased, probably due to the availability of a psychometrically sound IER measure, the Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (IERQ; Hofmann et al. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 40(3), 341-356, 2016). The present study sought to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of IERQ with a sample of Turkish adolescents. Results confirmed the four-factor structure of IERQ with a group of 269 adolescents between ages 14 to 17. Turkish adolescent version of IERQ showed adequate levels of reliability and construct validity through the subscales' significant correlations with dimensions of intrapersonal emotion regulation and social problem-solving. Adolescence is a period where close relationships with peers are initiated, and relying on peers at times of distress becomes prominent. The adolescent version of IERQ provides the opportunity to investigate IER patterns in adolescents, which is crucial for their psychological adjustment.