Análisis factorial confirmatorio de la Escala de Dificultades en la Regulación Emocional Estado en una muestra argentina / Confirmatory Factor Analysis of State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale in an Argentine Sample

Resumen La desregulación emocional es un constructo multidimensional determinado por formas poco adaptativas de responder frente a las emociones. Las personas adultas emergentes (i.e., entre 18 y 25/30 años de edad), particularmente universitarias, son vulnerables a involucrarse en comportamientos riesgosos en contextos emocionales. La Escala de Dificultades en la Regulación Emocional Estado (S-DERS) resulta adecuada para medir dimensiones de desregulación emocional momentánea en esta población; sin embargo, no se conocen estudios confirmatorios de su estructura factorial ni estudios de adaptación al idioma español. El objetivo del presente estudio fue examinar las propiedades psicométricas de la S-DERS. Se evaluaron 178 adultos emergentes universitarios argentinos (18-28 años; 53.9% mujeres; Medad= 22.03; DE ±2.06). Se analizó la estructura y la consistencia interna del modelo original (S-DERS; cuatro factores: aceptación, conciencia, claridad y modulación) y un modelo alternativo (S-DERS-R; 3 factores) sin el factor claridad. Ambos modelos presentaron un ajuste satisfactorio de su estructura factorial y valores aceptables de consistencia interna, a excepción de la subescala claridad. Mayormente, para las subescalas aceptación y modulación y puntajes totales de ambos modelos, se obtuvieron evidencias de validez convergente con dos escalas de desregulación emocional rasgo concurrente con una escala de afecto positivo y negativo y predictiva con una medida de activación emocional. Los resultados muestran propiedades psicométricas adecuadas. S-DERS-R, que prescinde del factor claridad, mejora el ajuste y mantiene valores de consistencia interna aceptables respecto a S-DERS. Se espera que este instrumento sea útil en estudios transversales y longitudinales de la desregulación emocional estado en universitarios.

Abstract: Emotion dysregulation is a multidimensional construct determined by maladaptive ways of responding to emotions. Emerging adults (i.e., aged from 18 to 25/30), particularly college students, are vulnerable to involvement in risky behaviors under emotions. The State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S-DERS) became suitable to measure facets of momentary emotion dysregulation in this population; however, there are no confirmatory studies or studies of adaptation to the Spanish language. The aim of this study was to examine psychometric properties of S-DERS. A sample of 178 Argentine emerging college-age adults was evaluated (18-28 years old; 53.9% women; Mage= 22.03; DE ± 2.06). Internal structure and consistency of the original model (i.e., S-DERS; four factors: Nonacceptance, Awareness, Clarity, Modulation) and an alternative model without Clarity (i.e., S-DERS-R; three factors) was analyzed. Both models presented a factor structure with satisfactory fit and acceptable values of internal consistency, with the exception of the Clarity subscale. Mainly to Nonacceptance and Modulation subscales, we observed evidence of convergent validity with two-trait emotion dysregulation scales, concurrent validity with a positive and negative affect scale, and predictive validity with an emotion arousal measure. Results show suitable sychometric properties. The S-DERS-R model (i.e., without Clarity factor) improves the model fit and maintains acceptable internal consistency values with respect to the S-DERS model. This instrument is expected to be useful in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of state emotion dysregulation in college students.

A chain mediating model of emotion dysregulation and trait anger in the relationship between childhood abuse and aggressive behavior within the undergraduate students / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective:To explore the chain mediating effect of emotion dysregulation and trait anger between childhood trauma and aggressive behavior in adolescents.Methods:A sample of 1 333 undergraduates were recruited to complete the questionnaires about childhood trauma, aggressive behavior, emotion dysregulation, trait anger.The SPSS 23. 0 and Mplus 8.3 software were used to analysis data and test intermediate effect.Results:The scores of childhood trauma, aggressive behavior, difficulties in emotion regulation and trait anger were (33.624±8.211), (53.995±12.307), (91.781±17.518), (23.352±5.477), respectively. Correlation analysis showed that childhood trauma, aggressive behavior, emotion dysregulation and trait anger were positively correlated with each other( r=0.209-0.614; all P<0.01). Mediation modeling analysis showed that childhood trauma had a significant direct effect on aggressive behavior. The direct effect value was 0.121, accounting for 35.8% of the total effect. The total indirect effect of childhood trauma on aggressive behavior was 0.217, accounting for 64.2% of the total effect. The mediating effect of emotion dysregulation as mediator between childhood trauma and aggressive behavior was 0.035, accounting for 10.4% of the total effect. The mediating effect of trait anger as mediator between childhood trauma and aggressive behavior was 0.108, accounting for 31.9% of the total effect. The chain mediating effect of emotion dysregulation and trait anger was 0.074, accounting for 21.9% of the total effect. Conclusion:Emotion dysregulation and trait anger exert a multiple mediating effect on the relationship between childhood trauma and aggressive behavior.

Disregulación emocional en el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad infantil / Emotional dysregulation in childhood attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder

INTRODUCCIÓN: El trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) es un trastorno del neurodesarrollo. Se ha documentado que existe comorbilidad importante con alteraciones en la regulación emocional, pudiendo confundirse con trastornos del estado de ánimo; el objetivo de este trabajo es actualizar la información sobre la expresión alterada de la infancia (disregulación emocional) en el TDAH. MÉTODOS: Se aplicó la estrategia PICO, se utilizaron descriptores de acuerdo al Medical Subject Headings, y se usaron bases de datos ampliamente conocidas. RESULTADOS: Fue relevante documentar que diversos autores encuentran que la asociación entre la expresión emocional anormal y el TDAH está presente, mientras que otros establecen una base neuroanatómica y neuropsicológica en esta asociación, considerando precisamente las bases en la regulación normal inherente al ser humano. CONCLUSIÓN: La disregulación emocional y el TDAH son dos trastornos que están relacionados, la evidencia es clara y sin lugar a dudas el mayor conocimiento de sus bases biológicas y psicológicas, permitirá en el futuro mejorar el pronóstico médico y la calidad de vida de los infantes. Es importante destacar que de acuerdo a la evidencia no toda problemática emocional en menores con TDAH es sinónimo de disregulación emocional.

INTRODUCTION: ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It has been documented that there is significant comorbidity with an alteration in emotional regulation, witch can be confused with mood disorders. The purpose of this work is to update the information on the altered expression of emotions in childhood (emotional dysregulation) in attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS: The PICO strategy was applied, descriptors were used according to the Medical Subject Headings, and well-known databases were used. Results: It was relevant to document that several authors describe an association between abnormal emotionalal expression and ADHD, while others also have a neuroanatomical and neuropsychological basis for this association. CONCLUSION: There is strong evidence for a relationship between emotional dysregulation and ADHD, understanding its biological and psychological foundations will allow for a better prognosis and quality of life. It is important to emphasize that, according to the evidence, not all emotional problems in children with ADHD are synonymous with emotional dysregulation.

Emotion Regulation Skills for Primary Care Phyhsicians

Given the stressful demands of their work, primary care physicians are susceptible to experiencing burnout. Evidence-based strategies to effectively manage emotions at work are essential to preventing physician burnout. This article details the role of emotional regulation in a physician’s workplace, a model for understanding the processes underlying emotion regulation, and the theorised pathways to emotion dysregulation. Finally, this article provides strategies to assist the physician in practicing regular adaptive emotion regulation so as to reduce burnout.

Propiedades psicométricas de la escala "Dificultades en la Regulación Emocional" en español (DERS-E) para adolescentes mexicanos / Psychometric properties of the "Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale" in spanish (DERS-E) in Mexican adolescents

Introduction Emotional Dysregulation (ED) is the decreased capacity to experiment and differentiate an ample range of emotions, as well as to monitor, evaluate and modify intense emotional states. ED is associated with the most frequent emotional problems such as depression, anxiety, and with maladaptive behaviors thought to serve an emotion and impulsivity regulating function, including deliberate self-harm. The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) was developed for adults, has good internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.93), and good test-retest reliability (r=0.88). Objectives To translate and determine the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the DERS (DERS-E) in a nonclinical Mexican adolescent's sample. Method 455 students of a public junior high school in Mexico City participated; the mean age was 13.1 ±.95 years old. The scale was administrated in groups of 40 students, who concurrently answered the Spanish version of the following measures: i) Self-injury Schedule; ii) Beck Depression Inventory; and iii) Plutchik's Impulsivity Scale. Results The first confirmatory factorial analysis (CFA) showed that the data did not replicate the original six-factor structure with 36 items (χ2=22339.4, df= 6, p<0.05). An exploratory factorial analysis showed that the data adjusted with a 24 items and 4-factor model (corroborated with a second CFA: χ2=259.729, df=230, p>0.05); the subscales Cronbach' a were from .85 to .68. The validity through contrasted groups and the correlation with concurrent scales showed significant results (Pearson's r of .51 to .76, p<0.05). Conclusions The DERS-E with adolescents did not replicate the factorial structure of the original scale, but showed a similar and multidimensional structure of four factors and showed good psychometric properties with respect to internal consistency and concurrent validity.

La desregulación emocional (DE) es la capacidad disminuida para experimentar y diferenciar un amplio rango de emociones, así como para monitorear, evaluar y modificar estados emocionales intensos. La DE se ha asociado a los más frecuentes padecimientos, como depresión, ansiedad y conductas desadaptativas, incluidas la impulsividad y las autolesiones no suicidas. La escala Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS por sus siglas en inglés) fue desarrollada para evaluar estas dificultades en adultos, posee una buena consistencia interna (α de Cronbach=0.93) y buena confiabilidad test-retest (r=0.88). Objetivos Traducir y determinar las propiedades psicométricas de la DERS en español (DERS-E) en una muestra no clínica de adolescentes mexicanos. Método Participaron 455 estudiantes de una escuela secundaria pública de la Ciudad de México, de los cuales 226 eran hombres (49.7%) y 229 mujeres (50.3%); la edad promedio fue de 13.1±.95 años. La escala fue administrada grupalmente (grupos de 40 estudiantes), quienes contestaron concurrentemente los inventarios de: i) Autolesiones, ii) Depresión de Beck, iii) Impulsividad de Plutchik. Resultados El primer análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) mostró que los datos no replicaban la estructura original de seis factores con 36 reactivos (χ²=22339.4, gl=6, p<0.05). Un análisis factorial exploratorio mostró que los datos se ajustaban a un modelo de 24 reactivos y cuatro factores (corroborados con un segundo AFC: χ²=259.729, gl=230, p>0.05). Las alphas de Cronbach de cada subescala tuvieron un rango entre .85 y .68. La validez por medio de grupos contrastados y la correlación con las medidas concurrentes mostraron resultados significativos (r de Pearson de .51 a .76, p<0.05). Discusión y conclusiones La DERS-E con adolescentes no replicó la estructura factorial de la escala original, pero sí presentó una estructura similar, multidimensional, con cuatro factores y mostró buenas características psicométricas, tanto de consistencia interna como de validez concurrente.

Desrregulación emocional, ¿una variable del temperamento y desorden ansioso en su esencia? / Emotional dysregulation, a temperamental trait and anxiety disorder in its essence?

La Desrregulación Emocional ha sido propuesta como una entidad nosográfica por su relevancia clínica, al ser un diagnóstico diferencial de una enfermedad bipolar. El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar, en un grupo de pacientes, la psicopatología de la desrregulación emocional y analizar sus historias del desarrollo. En el presente trabajo se analiza una serie clínica de pacientes, recopilados en el transcurso de 10 años y vistos desde la perspectiva del desarrollo, hecho que está ausente en la bibliografía actual. Postulamos como hechos centrales de esta condición psicopatológica, una variable del temperamento y desde el punto de vista clínico, como un cuadro en esencia, en la línea ansiosa.

Emotional dysregulation has been proposed as a nosographic entity because of its clinical relevance, and as a differential diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the psychopathological development of a group of child with emotion dysregulation. In this paper, we analyze a clinical series of patients collected over 10 years, seen from the perspective of development, a fact that is absent in the current literature. We can conclude that the emotional dysregulation is a disorder that has, as main features, characteristics of temperament, and is a disorder related with anxiety from the clinical point of view.

Versão portuguesa da escala de dificuldades de regulação emocional e sua relação com sintomas psicopatológicos / The Portuguese version of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale and its relationship with psychopathological symptoms

CONTEXTO: As dificuldades de regulação emocional estão presentes em vários quadros psicopatológicos, sendo necessário o recurso a um instrumento que as possa medir adequadamente. OBJECTIVOS: Fazer a adaptação para o português da Escala de Dificuldades de Regulação Emocional e analisar as suas qualidades psicométricas. Um segundo objectivo do estudo era o de explorar a associação entre as dimensões da DERS e sintomas psicopatológicos específicos. MÉTODO: A escala original foi traduzida para o português e preenchida por uma amostra de 324 sujeitos que também preencheram o Inventário Breve de Sintomas. RESULTADOS: Os resultados revelam uma estrutura factorial muito semelhante à da versão original, bons valores de estabilidade temporal, de consistência interna (Cronbach's α = ,93) e bons níveis de validade externa com o BSI. A análise realizada com o subgrupo de 115 sujeitos que compuseram a amostra clínica revelou que os indivíduos com psicopatologia apresentam mais dificuldades de regulação emocional do que os indivíduos normais. Por meio da análise de correlação entre as diferentes subescalas da DERS e do BSI, verificamos que as subescalas Estratégias e Objectivos apresentam o valor mais elevado de associação com todos os sintomas psicopatológicos. DISCUSSÃO: Esses resultados sugerem que essas duas dimensões são transversais às várias perturbações psicopatológicas e poderiam, por isso, ser incluídas em intervenções psicológicas focadas na capacidade de regulação emocional.

BACKGROUND: Emotion dysregulation is a unifier dimension of several psychopathological symptoms thus an instrument that measures it is needed. OBJECTIVES: To adapt to Portuguese the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale and study its psychometric qualities. A second goal was to explore the association between DERS dimensions and specific types of psychopathology symptoms. METHOD: The original measure was translated to Portuguese and completed by a sample of 324 individuals who also completed the Brief Symptom Inventory. RESULTS: The results show a very similar factor structure to the original measure: good testretest stability, very good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = ,93) and good external validity with BSI. The analysis performed with the subset of 115 individuals that composed the clinical sample showed that psychopathologic individuals present more difficulties in emotion regulation than normal individuals. Through the correlation analysis between the different DERS and BSI subscales, we found that the Strategies and Goals subscales present the highest level of association with all the psychopathological symptoms. DISCUSSION: This may suggest that these two dimensions are present in various psychological disorders and could, therefore, be included in psychological interventions focused on emotion regulation skills.