Table 2.
Summary of ERS-ACA-C’s item analysis.
| Items | Means ± SD | R | K/D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. …I can block out any unwanted thoughts or feeling | 3.01 ± 1.09 | 0.233** | Delete |
| 2. …I can contemplate what is going on in my life with a clear mind | 3.43 ± 1.01 | 0.588** | Keep |
| 3. …I can shake off any anxieties in my life | 3.33 ± 1.08 | 0.573** | Keep |
| 4. …I feel I am in my own little bubble, away from ordinary worries | 3.51 ± 1.10 | 0.607** | Keep |
| 5. …I feel more confident in myself | 3.26 ± 1.04 | 0.589** | Keep |
| 6. …It boosts my self-esteem | 3.38 ± 1.04 | 0.575** | Keep |
| 7. …It gives me a sense of purpose | 3.48 ± 1.00 | 0.541** | Keep |
| 8. …It helps me forget about my worries | 3.53 ± 1.10 | 0.625** | Keep |
| 9. …It helps me refocus on what matter in my life | 2.96 ± 1.08 | 0.619** | Keep |
| 10. …It helps me to come to terms with my own emotions | 3.45 ± 1.08 | 0.589** | Keep |
| 11. …It helps me to disengage from things that are bothering me | 3.24 ± 1.04 | 0.614** | Keep |
| 12. …It helps me to put worries or problems I have in perspective | 3.26 ± 1.06 | 0.596** | Keep |
| 13. …It helps me to understand my own feelings on things that are on my mind | 3.44 ± 1.04 | 0.577** | Keep |
| 14. …It makes me feel detached from negative things in my life | 3.31 ± 1.14 | 0.596** | Keep |
| 15. …It makes me feel stronger in myself | 3.52 ± 1.13 | 0.617** | Keep |
| 16. …It makes me reflect on my emotions | 3.56 ± 1.08 | 0.537** | Keep |
| 17. …It reaffirms my identity | 3.42 ± 1.02 | 0.534** | Keep |
| 18. …It redirects my attention so I forget unwanted thoughts and feelings | 3.43 ± 1.08 | 0.602** | Keep |
**Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level; Question stems of ERS-ACA-C: As a college student majoring in Art and Design, you have participated in various artistic creation activities during your studies. Although people choose to engage in artistic creation for a variety of reasons, including simply to enjoy the process, to what extent do you agree with the following statements? When you participate in artistic creation activities. ERS-ACA-C, Chinese version of Emotion Regulation Strategies for Artistic Creative Activities Scale; SD, Standard deviation; R, Pearson correlation coefficient of each item to the total score of ERS-ACA; K/D, item was deleted or retained.