EMOTIONAL SELF REGULATION AS THE PREDICTOR OF SELF ESTEEM AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

Objective: The basic objective of present study was to explore the role of emotional self regulation as a predictor of self esteem and life satisfaction among university students.

Research Design: Survey research design

Place of Study: Islamabad

Sample and Method: Sample consisted of 160 students (80 males, 80 females) of age ranging between 18 to 25 years from different universities of Islamabad. It was hypothesized that high Emotional Self Regulation leads to high Self Esteem and Satisfaction with Life. Translated version of Emotional Self Regulation Scale (ESRS), Rosenberg Scale of Self Esteem (RSES) and Satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) were used.

Results: Results revealed that all the scales are reliable and internally consistent. High Emotional self regulation leads to high self esteem and life satisfaction. High Self esteem leads to life satisfaction. There was no gender difference on Emotional Self Regulation, Self Esteem and Satisfaction with Life of students because of their similar quality of life and education level.

Conclusion: On the basis of the above mentioned results it can be concluded that usually the way an individual perceives and emotionally handles any given situation reflects how much a person is satisfied with life as well as has a better self esteem besides having everyday difficulties