Abstract
Objective:
The objective of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Turkish translation and adaptation of the Emotion Regulation Checklist (Shields and Cicchetti, 1997) and to evaluate its relationship with a group of sociodemographic variables.
Method:
A total of 284 children belonging to non-clinical (n=263) and clinical (n=22) groups were included in the study.
Results:
An exploratory factor analysis indicated a two-factor structure. A confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that the two-factor model fit the data. Analyses showed that the scale had good criterion and discriminant validity. Interrater reliability (r=.81), test-retest reliability (r=.90) and internal consistency (a= .84) analyses revealed high reliability properties. Male sex, low maternal education levels and maternal unemployment were related with lower emotion regulation abilities.
Discussion:
The Turkish version of the Emotion Regulation Checklist is a valid and reliable tool that can be used for clinical and research purposes in Turkish children aged 6-13.
Keywords: Child, emotion regulation, scale, validity, reliability
