Insomnia, Emotional Regulation, and Aggression among Young and Middle Adults

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Shloka Hardikar and Ramdas Kolekar (Department of Psychology, Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune, Maharashtra)

The current study aims to study the relationship between emotional regulation, insomnia, and aggression. The aggressive behavior of an individual is influenced by various factors. This research investigated how insomnia and emotional regulation are related to aggression. A sample of 117 adults (84 females & 33 males) from the 18-60 age group were administered The Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (Gross & John, 2003) Insomnia Severity Index (Morin), and Brief Aggression Questionnaire (Webster et al., 2014) to check the Emotional Regulation, Insomnia, and Aggression respectively. A correlational study was carried out after analyzing the data. The findings suggest a negative correlation between insomnia and cognitive reappraisal and a negative correlation between aggression and cognitive reappraisal. The study has applications in educational and clinical settings.