Table 3. Descriptive Statistics for Emotion Regulation and Reactivity subscales and Correlations† with NSSI, NSSI-as–Affect-Regulation.
| Subscale | M (SD) | Correlation with total NSSI (n = 355) | Correlation with NSSI-as-Affect-Regulation (n = 91)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emotion Regulation Measures | |||
| ERQ Cognitive Reappraisal | 30.21 (6.23) | -.03 | -.20 |
| ERQ Suppression | 14.67 (5.72) | -.02 | .16 |
| DERS Nonacceptance | 13.74 (5.91) | .11* | .31** |
| DERS Impulse | 10.82 (4.05) | .15** | .18 |
| DERS Strategies | 18.12 (6.68) | .24** | .32** |
| DERS Clarity | 11.35 (3.68) | .04 | .25* |
| DERS Awareness | 14.09 (4.05) | -.03 | .00 |
| DERS Goals | 15.96 (4.87) | .17** | .02 |
| REQ Internal Functional | 17.48 (3.12) | -.10 | -.14 |
| REQ External Dysfunctional | 7.92 (2.69) | .04 | -.03 |
| REQ External Functional | 13.44 (2.96) | -.03 | -.23* |
| REQ Internal Dysfunctional | 11.02 (3.10) | .17** | .17 |
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| Emotion Reactivity Measures | |||
| EIS Positive | 50.41 (5.72) | .02 | .13 |
| EIS Negative | 52.94 (7.32) | .08 | .28* |
| AIR-Y Positivity | 3.78 (0.69) | -.02 | .10 |
| AIR-Y Negative Intensity | 3.32 (0.75) | .06 | .32** |
| AIR-Y Negative Reactivity | 4.00 (0.78) | .03 | .35** |
| ERS Total | 30.03 (14.42) | .13* | .24* |
| ERS Sensitivity | 12.86 (7.24) | .10 | .27* |
| ERS Arousal/Intensity | 10.92 (5.50) | .15** | .28** |
| ERS Persistence | 6.27 (3.25) | .11* | .08 |
Note. ERQ=Emotion Regulation Questionnaire; DERS=Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale; REQ=Regulation of Emotions Questionnaire; EIS=Emotional Intensity Scale; AIR Y=Affect Intensity and Reactivity Measure for Youth; ERS=Emotion Reactivity Scale
†
All correlations calculated as Spearman's rho
a
Participants who did not report NSSI were not included in these statistics.
*
p < .05,
**
p < .01.