Table 2.

Emotional Reactivity Scale Items

1. Criticism upsets me.

2. Music affects me emotionally.

3. I am easily upset.

4. My mood is affected by the weather.

5. I worry about bad things that might happen.

6. I care whether other people like me.

7. Loud noises bother me.

8. I feel hurt if someone I know ignores me.

9. I have big ups and downs in mood.

10. My eyes are drawn to beautiful colors.

11. I get very upset when bad things happen to my friends.

12. I experience very intense emotions.

13. Other people's moods affect me.

Note: 0, never, or almost never; 1, seldom; 2, occasionally; 3, frequently; 4, always, or almost always.