Effects of perceived intrapersonal problem-solving and social competence on emotional regulation in adolescents

Abstract

Introduction: There is a need to assess the effects of interpersonal problem-solving and social competence on emotional regulation in adolescents. The research was investigating the effect of interpersonal problem-solving and social competence on emotional regulation in adolescents. Moreover, the impact of the study based on demographical variables was also explored.
 Objective: This study aimed to assess perceived interpersonal problem-solving and social competence in the emotional regulation of adolescents in Sialkot.
 Methodology: A sample of 345 adolescents with the age range of (11 to 20 years) was collected from various educational institutes in Sialkot through a random sampling technique. For collecting data, interpersonal problem solving, social competence, and emotional regulation, the Inventory of Interpersonal problems IIP-32, Social Competence Inventory, and Cognitive Emotional Regulation Questionnaire were used as assessment tools. Statistical analysis of correlational analysis, regression analysis, t-test, and descriptive analysis was applied to the collected data. 
 Results: Results indicated that interpersonal problem-solving, and social competence significantly correlate with emotional regulation (r = 0.25**, **p<0.01, r = 0.31**, **p<0.01, r=0.42**, **p<0.01 respectively). Further applied analysis indicated that interpersonal problem-solving, and social competence also significantly predict emotional regulation among adolescents (β = 0.31 and β = 0.42, respectively).
 Conclusion: Results of current research concluded that emotional regulation positively correlates with interpersonal problem-solving and social competence. Further, interpersonal problem-solving, and social competence also positively correlates with each other.