A Study of Relationship between General Well-being and Emotional Regulation among College Students

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Page: 377-379

Rachna Dave, Bhupinder Singh, and Pradeep Balmik (Department of Psychology Barkatullah University, Bhopal)

The psychological well-being of college students is a growing concern in contemporary educational and mental health research. As students face academic stress, social pressures, and transitional life challenges, understanding the psychological mechanisms that sustain well-being is critical. Emotional regulation, defined as an individual’s ability to manage and respond to emotional experiences effectively, has been identified as a crucial factor in psychological adjustment and mental health. This study investigates the relationship between general well-being and emotional regulation among college students using the PGI General Well-being Measure and the Emotional Regulation Questionnaire-Short Form (ERQ-SF). Additionally, it explores gender-based differences in emotional regulation and general well-being. The sample consisted of 300 college students (150 males & 150 females) aged between 18 and 25 years from various institutions of Bhopal using purposive sampling. The data was analyzed using t test and r statistics. The results revealed a significantly high correlation between general well being and emotional regulation, together with a significant gender difference on both. The study has implications for developing targeted mental health interventions and integrating emotional skills training among college students to foster resilience and well-being.