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Unraveling Emotional Chaos: A Study on Emotion Dysregulation Among School-Going Adolescents

Author(s) Bharati Singh, Shefali Verma Thakral
Country India
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The present study aims to explore the nature of emotion dysregulation among school-going adolescents in the Varanasi district, focusing on cognitive emotion regulation strategies and differences across gender and age. The research involved a purposive sample of 50 adolescents (25 boys and 25 girls) aged 13–19 years from private schools in Varanasi. The Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) developed by Garnefski and Kraaij (2007) was used as the primary assessment tool. This instrument measures both adaptive and maladaptive strategies individuals use in response to negative life events.
Findings revealed significant gender differences in the use of emotion regulation strategies. Girls were more inclined to use maladaptive strategies such as self-blame, rumination, and catastrophizing, while boys demonstrated a stronger tendency toward adaptive strategies like refocus on planning and putting into perspective. Statistical analysis using independent samples t-test confirmed these differences were significant at p < .05. Correlation analysis also revealed age-related trends—older adolescents were more likely to employ adaptive strategies, indicating increased emotional maturity.
These findings highlight the urgent need for early emotional education, especially for younger adolescents and girls who are more vulnerable to maladaptive coping. Schools in the Varanasi region can benefit from incorporating structured emotional learning programs into their curricula. Limitations of the study include the relatively small and geographically restricted sample. However, the findings lay a strong foundation for future large-scale, multi-site investigations. This research emphasizes the importance of emotion regulation in adolescent development and advocates for its inclusion in academic and mental health interventions.
Keywords Keywords: Emotion dysregulation, adolescents, CERQ, gender differences, emotional regulation, school-going youth, Varanasi
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-05-28
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.46257
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9mn7n
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