There is a growing body of research supporting the effectiveness of the Emotion Efficacy protocol and the validation of the Emotion Efficacy Scale (EES2):

Research Citations:

Bozkurt, F., Uzun, R. B., & West, A. (2025). Improving mental health and well-being in emerging adults with emotion efficacy training. Acta Psychologica, 261, Article 105989. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105989

Asadi, M. M., Akbari, M., Mohammadkhani, S., & Hasani, J. (2022). Emotion efficacy improves prediction of hiv/aids risky behaviors: A modified information-motivation-behavioral skills model. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. 40(2), 234-251.

Niknezhadi , M., Sajjadian , I., & Manshaee , G. (2023). The effectiveness of emotion efficacy therapy on self-control and intimacy of women injured by trauma from husband infidelity. Applied Family Therapy Journal (AFTJ) , 4(2), 29-46. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.4.2.2

Zareie Faskhudi, B., Karbalaee Mohammad Meigouni, A., Rezabakhsh, H., & Ghelichi, L. (2021). Comparison of the effect of unified transdiagnostic treatment from emotional disorders and emotion efficacy therapy on emotion regulation among adults with stuttering. Journal Of Applied Psychological Research, 12(2), 185-209. doi: 10.22059/japr.2021.312232.643672

Mazloom, M. et al.,(2023). Comparing the mechanism of change of cognitive-behavioral therapy and emotion efficacy therapy in improving psychological adjustment of women with breast cancer: The role of cognitive and emotional flexibility, illness perception, and valued action. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy. 16. 10.1007/s41811-023-00180-2.

Bayrami, M., Abad, T., Esmaeilpour, K. & Shiri, A. (2021). Effectiveness of emotion efficacy therapy on internet dependency and psychological vulnerability in students with symptoms of internet addiction. 10.22054/jcps.2021.56400.2459.

Abdi Sarkami F., Mirzaian B, Abbasi G. (2020). The effectiveness of emotion efficacy therapy on the level of depression and self-care ability of non-clinical depressed elderly. IJNR 2021; 15 (6) :65-74 URL: http://ijnr.ir/article-1-2401-en.html

Bozkurt, F., Uzun, R. B., & West, A. (2024). Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Emotion Efficacy Scale – 2 in a Sample of Turkish Emerging Adults. Emerging Adulthood, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/21676968241247878.

Foroughi, A. A., Parvizifard, A., Sadeghi, K., & Moghadam, A. P. (2021). Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 43(2), 101–107. https://doi.org/10.47626/2237-6089-2018-0106.

Shannon, M. 2018. Measuring Emotion Regulation, Psychological Flexibility and Valued Living through the Emotion Efficacy Scale: A Validation Study. The Wright Institute, Berkeley California. https://www.proquest.com/openview/194c72d662bd0656de8d47325d3f8858/1.pdf?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

West, A. 2016. A Transdiagnostic Treatment for Emotion Regulation: The Wright Institute, Berkeley California. https://www.proquest.com/openview/fdd2630066727128e7c59bdc35beb460/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750