Second Language Emotion Regulation Questionnaire with Longitudinal Validation

811 Chinese tertiary EFL learners provided two waves of data for validating the L2 Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire (L2ERSQ). Huiyuan Gu created this domain-specific instrument, which demonstrates a confirmed 7-factor structure and longitudinal measurement invariance. The dataset, last updated in 2026, supports research on emotion regulation in second language acquisition.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between the 7 ER strategy factors and L2 enjoyment or boredom scores across two time points.
• Test longitudinal measurement invariance of the L2ERSQ's 7-factor structure for tracking emotion regulation changes over time.
• Validate the distinction between value upgrading and value downgrading strategies within the questionnaire's value appraisal category.
• Assess the reliability and concurrent criterion validity of the domain-specific L2 emotion regulation instrument.

Strengths

• Data from 811 participants provides a substantial sample for psychometric analysis.
• Two waves of data collection enable tests for longitudinal measurement invariance.
• Questionnaire validation includes exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability checks.

Limitations

• Sample is limited to 811 Chinese tertiary EFL learners, limiting generalizability to other populations.
• The 9.5 KB file size suggests the dataset contains summary or factor scores, not raw individual response data.
• Temporal coverage and specific dates for the two data collection waves are not provided.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Huiyuan Gu.

Collection Method

Two waves of questionnaire data collected from tertiary students, analyzed via factor analysis.

Time Range

Two waves of data collection, specific dates unknown.

Freshness

Metadata indicates a last update in 2026, suggesting ongoing project activity.

Geography

China (Chinese tertiary EFL learners).