Apparently not. It has been translated from German into Dutch with some validation data, and the methodology might give suggestions for how an English translation could be done..

FEEL-KJ--Dutch Version (FEEL-KJ)

By Cracco, Emiel; Van Durme, Kim; Braet, Caroline

2015. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/t49391-000

Construct: Adolescent Emotion Regulation, Child Emotion Regulation

The FEEL-KJ--Dutch Version (Cracco, Durme & Braet, 2015) was developed for a study that tested the psychometrics of the FEEL-KJ in a large sample of Dutch-speaking Belgian children and adolescents. The FEEL-KJ (Grob & Smolenski, 2005) measures 15 emotion regulation strategies. The 12-item, back-translated Dutch version is consistent with the original German version of the FEEL-KJ. Dutch version items were constructed bottom-up, based on qualitative interviews with children of 4 to 16 years old. In the final version, the authors selected 15 strategies and measured every strategy with 6 items (2 items per strategy × 3 emotions). On the basis of an EFA, two orthogonal factors were distinguished: Adaptive and Maladaptive Emotion Regulation. Three strategies (Expression, Social Support, and Emotional Control) could not be classified as adaptive or maladaptive and were not used. The items are rated on a five-point scale, ranging from never to almost always. However the results indicated that the Maladaptive Emotion Regulation factor should be subdivided into three lower-level factors, and the approach factors can be further categorized. The internal consistencies were above alpha=0.70 except for Rumination and the test-retest reliabilities were above r=0.75. The construct validity was evaluated by calculating correlations between the FEEL-KJ and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). Results showed an absence of a relation between the scales. External validity of the FEEL-KJ was suggested through correlations between the FEEL-KJ higher-order scales and four different indicators of psychological well-being and distress. The findings extend the predictive value of the FEEL-KJ. The authors note that the FEEL-KJ has yet to be evaluated in clinical groups. (PsycTESTS Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)

I would think there are plenty of English instruments accomplishing the same purpose.

Dear Christian,

As far as I know, the FEEL-KJ currently only exists in German and Dutch. It might be worthwhile to contact Hogrefe Publishers ([email protected]) to see if they know whether there are plans to translate it into English. Alternatively, you could have a look at the CERQ which is a related questionnaire that also exists in English.

Best,

Emiel

Thanks for the suggestions Emiel, 

C. 

Hi Christian,

In the end did you manage to get an english translation for that instrument?

Best wishes,

Stephane

I realize that this reply is a few years late, but I have some information to share.

The FEEL-KJ has been recently translated and adapted into English. Norming studies in the US and UK are planned for 2023.

If you would like more information or to participate in the studies, please reach out to me at [email protected].

Best,

Christina Kowalczyk

Senior Project Manager

Hogrefe Publishing Corporation

[email protected]

There are other well validated scales you can use in English

CERQ

Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire

Self

35 Likert items

(Garnefski et al., 2005)

DBT-WCCL

DBT-Ways of Coping Checklist

Self

59 Likert items

(Neacsiu et al., 2010)

DERS

Difficulties with Emotion Regulation Scale

Self; Parent

36 items; 16 and 18-item short versions

(Neumann et al., 2010)

ERQ

Emotion Regulation Questionnaire

Self

10 Likert items

(Gullone & Taffe, 2012)

NMR

Negative Mood Regulation

Self

30 Likert items

(Catanzaro & Mearns, 1990; Thorberg & Lyvers, 2006)

I am currently looking for an English version of the FEEL KJ and would welcome any leads :)

Jessica Howman - Hogrefe Publishing Corporation (US) and Hogrefe LTD (UK) will be publishing English versions of the FEEL-KJ-2 with US and UK norms later this year.

The FEEL-KJ-2 in now available in English with US and UK norms!

US: https://www.hogrefe.com/us/shop/emotion-regulation-strategies-questionnaire.html

UK: https://www.hogrefe.com/uk/shop/emotion-regulation-strategies-questionnaire.html

If you have any questions about either version, please feel free to reach out to me.

Christina Kowalczyk

Director of Assessment

Hogrefe Publishing Corporation

www.hogrefe.com

[email protected]