Form: State Emotion-Regulation Questionnaire, SERQ

1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neutral
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
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1
When I wanted to feel more positive emotion (such as joy or amusement), I changed what I was thinking about.
2
I kept my emotions to myself.
3
When I wanted to feel less negative emotion (such as sadness or guilt), I changed what I was thinking about.
4
When I was feeling positive emotions, I was careful not to express them.
5
I controlled my emotions by not expressing them.
6
I controlled my emotions by changing the way I thought about the situation I was in.
7
When I was feeling negative emotions, I made sure not to express them.
8
When I wanted to feel less negative emotion, I changed the way I was thinking about the situation.

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