Abstract
IntroductionEmotion regulation is thought to develop significantly during adolescence. However, there is no appropriate measure to cover the whole period, from early to late adolescents. ObjectiveThis study reports the validation of the CESAER-A, a measure of emotion regulation that specifically targets early to late adolescents in a context-specific (social interaction at school) and emotion-specific (anger, sadness, fear) approach. MethodThe CESEAR-A was administered to a sample of 1,527 adolescents (51% girls) aged between 11 and 19 (M=13.97, SD=2.19). ResultsConfirmatory factor analyses indicated that a three-factor model provided the best fit to the data, whatever the emotion considered. It consisted of inhibition, adaptive regulation and dysregulation. Measurement invariance was also established across gender and age groups (early, middle and late adolescents). ConclusionThe CESEAR-A appears to be a relevant measure for transversal and longitudinal studies of emotion regulation over the full range of adolescence. We discuss its practical implications and make suggestions for future research on emotion regulation based on a context- and emotion-specific approach.
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