Reliability and validity of a self‐report emotional expressivity measure: The Japanese version of the Berkeley Expressivity Questionnaire

Abstract

The Japanese version of the BEQ has adequate internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity. Test-retest reliability was lower than that of the original scale. This study was the first in Japan to develop a self-rating questionnaire assessing multiple facets of emotional expressivity.

Emotion expressivity in the Dutch: Validation of the Dutch translation of the Berkeley Expressivity Questionnaire.

“…Behavioral control -Research has shown that emotion expression subscales of the BEQ are negatively related to (emotional) self-control (Gross & John, 1997). Moreover, self-monitoring has been related to increased positive expressivity and less expression intensity (Lin et al, 2016).…”

“…When attempts are made to regulate this negative emotional state this may come with the cost of failing in other areas of self-control (e.g., indulgence, relapse) (Tice & Bratslavsky, 2000) Affective response tendencies -Studies have shown that extraversion, openness and agreeableness relate to larger positive expressivity. Conversely, neuroticism and conscientiousness relate to elevated negative expressivity (Gross & John, 1995;Lin et al, 2016;Mohiyeddini et al, 2008).…”

Ego

“…Emotional expressiveness is positively correlated with extraversion and negatively correlated with neuroticism (Riggio and Riggio 2002), and women around the world are higher in emotional expressiveness than men (LaFrance et al 2003;van Hemert et al 2011). Repression of emotional expression is associated with negative self-esteem , and tendency to express positive emotions is associated with higher self-esteem, lower depression, lower anxiety, and greater emotional stability (Lin 2016).…”

“…The Berkeley Expressivity Questionnaire (BEQ), developed by Gross and John (1995), is a self-report measure of three facets of trait emotional expressivity: positive expressivity, negative expressivity, and impulse strength. Using the BEQ, research indicates that tendency to express positive emotions is associated with higher self-esteem, lower depression, and lower anxiety and that tendency to express negative emotions is associated with lower control of anger and anxiety and greater emotional instability (Lin 2016). While expressing positive emotions is socially skillful and healthy and associated with mainly positive outcomes, clearly control overexpression of negative emotions is an important skill for the highly expressive person associated with positive psychological and social outcomes.…”

Psychometric Properties of the Emotional Competence Inventory - Short Revised Version (ECI-R)

“…The easiest item to be endorsed by the participants refers to being ashamed to express what one feels, followed by two items referring only to being emotionally expressive, while the most difficult item mentions expressing positive feelings towards someone. In fact, Lin (2016) found that the expression of positive emotions is associated with increased self-esteem and emotional stability and low depression and anxiety. These data are compatible with the greater complexity of positive emotional expressiveness directed to other people, found in the present study.…”