A STUDY OF ATTACHMENT, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Asma Iftikhar; Asma Majeed; Asma Riaz Hamdani

doi:10.46662/jass.v12i1.255

Asma Iftikhar Department of Psychology, Kinnaird College for Women, Pakistan
Asma Majeed Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Kinnaird College for Women, Pakistan
Asma Riaz Hamdani Assistant Professor,Department of Applied Psychology Government College Univerity Faisalabad

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46662/jass.v12i1.255

Keywords: Attachment, Emotional Regulation, Psychological Well-Being, Adolescents

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to examine attachment and emotional regulation as correlates and predictors of psychological well-being among adolescents. This correlational research design analyzed a sample of 300 adolescents (150 boys and 150 girls) between 13-17 years of age, selected through purposive sampling strategy. Participants completed Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment, Emotional Regulation Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale. Descriptive analysis was done on demographics. Inferential statistics used in this study were Pearson Product Moment Correlation, Multiple Hierarchical Linear Regression and Independent Sample t-test. The results reveal significant positive correlation of mother, father, peer attachment and cognitive reappraisal with psychological well-being while expressive suppression significantly negatively correlated with psychological well-being. Mother, father, peer attachment and cognitive reappraisal emerged as significant positive predictors of psychological well-being. There were no significant gender differences among the study variables.