Psychometric Properties of the Georgian Version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire

Abstract: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Georgian version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ; Gross & John, 2003 ), including its factor structure, internal consistency, measurement invariance across gender, and concurrent validity. A total of 305 Georgian-speaking adults (190 women; M _age = 23.78, SD = 6.69) completed the ERQ. A subsample of 62 participants ( n ₁ = 30, n ₂ = 32) also completed additional measures to assess criterion, convergent, and discriminant validity, including assessments of trait emotional intelligence (EI), personality traits, coping strategies, positive and negative affect, empathy, alexithymia, rumination, and fluid intelligence. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the two-factor structure of the ERQ. Both subscales demonstrated acceptable internal consistency. Full measurement invariance across gender was supported. Men reported significantly higher Suppression than women, while no significant gender difference was found for Reappraisal. Reappraisal was associated with less rumination and higher EI, positive affect, and well-being, whereas Suppression was associated with higher alexithymia and lower empathy, EI, and well-being; its negative association with positive affect was moderate but nonsignificant. Correlations with fluid intelligence and most personality traits were small, confirming discriminant validity. The Georgian version of the ERQ demonstrates satisfactory psychometric properties, supporting its use in research and practice within the Georgian-speaking population. By providing evidence from an underrepresented region, this study extends the cross-cultural validation of the ERQ.