ROLE OF COGNITIVE EMOTION REGULATION STRATEGIES IN EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OF ADOLESCENTS WHOSE FATHERS ARE EMPLOYED ABROAD

Abstract

Objective: The present research explored the predictive association between cognitive emotion regulation and emotional distress in adolescents whose fathers are working abroad.

Design: Correlational study  

Place & Duration of Study: University of Gujrat, Sialkot Sub- campus, Pakistan.

Subjects and Method:  A sample of 327 (152 male, 175 females) adolescents with age range of 12 years to 19 years (Mean age= 15.58; S.D= 2.186) was selected from various government and private educational institutions of Sialkot, Pakistan. Participants assessed on Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and Reynolds Adolescent Adjustment Screening Inventory (RAASI).

Results and Conclusion: Regression analysis predicted a significant association between cognitive emotion regulation and emotional distress in teenagers with fathers working overseas. Moreover, gender oriented regression indicated a foretelling linkage between cognitive emotion regulation and emotional distress in 12-14 years female adolescents  and 15-17 years female adolescents. However, the results of 18-19 years female adolescents were found insignificant. Additionally, the regression analysis of 12-14 years male adolescents showed a weighty linkage between cognitive emotion regulation and emotional distress, but the results of 15-17 years male adolescents, 18-19 years male adolescents were found insignificant.

The cognitive emotion regulation has a significant effect on the emotional health of the adolescents whose fathers are working abroad. Further, the recognition of cognitive coping strategies used by the adolescent can help to better understand the adolescent’s problems and psychopathologies.