Emotion regulation scale reduction and validation for women who are victims of domestic abuse

Abstract

To develop an Emotion Regulation scale for women experiencing domestic violence, the study employed a literature review and a questionnaire survey. The literature review was used to identify existing instruments and select a candidate scale for validation. The questionnaire data from 62 abused women were analyzed using bivariate correlations, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and Cronbach’s alpha to refine, validate, and finalize the measure. Based on the reduction and validation of the Emotion Regulation scale by Garnefski & Kraaij (2007), a shortened instrument was produced comprising two domains with four factors and 23 items: The Positive Emotion Regulation domain (2 factors; 11 items) and the Negative Emotion Regulation domain (2 factors; 12 items). Items were rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Reliability met accepted thresholds. EFA supported a four-factor structure, indicating good psychometric quality and applicability in empirical research.