The Association between Emotional and Psychological Well-Being and Adolescent Aggression: A Cross-Sectional Study

An Investigation of Interaction among Family Functioning, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Distress and Well-Being in Students

Research evidence shows there are a number of factors that impact student well-being, including family dynamics, emotional intelligence and psychological distress. The present empirical study has investigated the relationship between family function, emotional intelligence, and psychological distress on well-being of university students. A quantitative cross sectional correlational design was utilized. Data were collected from 500 students aged 18–25 years via purposive sampling technique from University of Gujrat, Gujrat. Well- established instruments, including the McMaster Family Functioning Scale, Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale (SEIS), Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10), and The Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) were used. The results were analysed in AMOS-27 version. Path analysis of structure equation model indicated that family function has partially mediated between wellbeing and psychological distress. Similarly, mood regulation showed complete mediation between wellbeing and emotional distress whereas appraisal of emotions, social skills, and utilization of emotions partially mediated between wellbeing and psychological distress. Conclusively, supportive family environment and utilization of emotions are positively associated with psychological distress whereas mood regulation, appraisal of emotions, and social skills are negatively associated with the wellbeing.

Physical Abuse and Emotional Distress Among Adolescents: Mediating Role of Self-Blame

   Background. Physical abuse during childhood significantly affects mental health and well-being of children as these experiences are likely to continue in the later years (adolescents and adulthood) and are often manifested in the form of emotional distress and blaming one’s self. Adolescence is a period marked by number of psychological and physical changes, and therefore, tendency to internalize or externalize any negative experience such as physical abuse is relatively high. Objective. The present study investigated how physical abuse affects emotional distress through self-blame (mediation path). Method. A correlational research design was employed, using data from 400 adolescents aged 14 to 19 years (M = 16.89, SD = 1.54) with the history of physical abuse. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire- Short Form (Bernstein et al., 2003), Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (Kessler et al., 2003), and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Garnefski et al., 2002) were used to assess physical abuse, emotional distress, and self-blame among adolescents recruited through purposive sampling technique. Results. The findings revealed significant positive relationship among study variables. Moreover, self-blame positively mediated the relationship between physical abuse and emotional distress among adolescents. Conclusion. The findings highlighted that children who endure physical abuse are more likely to self-blame, which in turn intensifies their emotional distress. These findings shed light on the abuse and suffering cycle which could be intervened through targeted therapeutic interventions and policies for a safer environment.

Body Mass Index and Emotional Symptoms Among Alpha Generation Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Psychological Well-Being Among Patients with Anxiety Disorder

Abstract The present study examined the relationship between self-esteem and psychological well-being among patients with anxiety disorder .A quantitative ,cross-sectional correlational design was used. The sample consisted 40 patients with anxiety disorder, selected through purposive sampling from a psychiatric hospital in Lucknow . Self –Esteem was assessed using the Self-Esteem Scale by Santosh Dhar and Upinder Dhar and psychological well-being was measured by using Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale. Spearman’s rank correlation was used to analyze the relationship between self –esteem and psychological well- being .The study concludes that self- esteem alone may not significantly influences psychological well- being among patients with anxiety disorder. The findings highlight the need to consider additional psychological and social factors while understanding mental well-being in this population.

Family Communication Quality and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Emotional Security

Adolescence is a developmental period in which family relationships may be associated with psychological well-being. This cross-sectional study examined whether Emotional Security (ES) statistically mediates the association between Family Communication Quality (FCQ) and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being (PWB). Participants were 250 adolescents aged 15–19 years recruited through purposive sampling from public senior high schools (SMA Negeri) in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia, in April 2026. The instrument comprised 21 self-report items, with seven items representing each construct. Validator feedback was used to refine the instrument, and the final 21-item version was declared valid and ready for field administration. Data were analyzed using PLS-SEM in SmartPLS 4. FCQ was positively associated with ES (β = .481, t = 9.928, p < .001) and PWB (β = .249, t = 3.952, p < .001), while ES was positively associated with PWB (β = .293, t = 4.831, p < .001). The specific indirect association through ES was also statistically supported (β = .141, t = 4.093, p < .001), while the direct association remained significant, indicating complementary mediation. ES accounted for approximately 36.2% of the total FCQ–PWB association. Positive blindfolding Q² values for ES (.146) and PWB (.138) indicated in-sample predictive relevance and were not interpreted as out-of-sample performance. SRMR = .045 and NFI = .929 were treated as supplementary fit indices. The findings indicate that higher-quality family communication is associated with adolescent psychological well-being both directly and through emotional security. Given the cross-sectional, purposive, same-source self-report design, the results do not establish causality and should be generalized cautiously.

Exploring the relationship between aggression, impulsivity, and emotional regulation among young adults

The present study focused on the correlation between emotion regulation, impulsivity and aggression in young adults and the ability of emotion regulation to predict impulsive and aggressive behaviours. Some previous studies indicated that deficits in emotional regulation and increased impulsivity could be related to aggressive behaviors, but studies in various groups and cultures have yielded mixed results. The type of research design used was quantitative, cross sectional and correlational. A standardised self-report questionnaire was administered to 200 young people, including the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) and Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ). Results showed that there was no significant correlation between emotion regulation and the impulsivity (r = .049, p > .05) and aggression scale scores (r = –.081, p > .05). Moreover, the prediction of impulsivity or aggression was not significant for emotion regulation. On the other hand, impulsivity positively correlated significantly with aggression (r = .187, p < .01), and was a significant predictor of aggressive behaviour. This indicates that impulsivity is more important to aggression among young adults than just emotion regulation. The study adds to the literature by raising the awareness of the role of impulsive tendencies in aggressive behaviours, and suggests that interventions that aim to determine aggressive behaviours should focus on strengthening self-control, Behavioral regulation and decision-making. Future studies should examine other psychological, social and environmental factors which might affect aggressiveness and impulsiveness in different groups of people.