Role of ability to delay gratification and regulate emotions in adolescents’ psychological well-being

Pages:215-218
Sachin Kumar and Kumkum Pareek (Department of Psychology, R.G. (P.G.) College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh)

The present paper aimed to investigate the role of ‘ability to delay gratification’ and ‘cognitive emotion regulation strategies’ in psychological well-being of adolescents. For this purpose a sample of 120 adolescents (age range12- 18), with accidental and convenient sampling, has been drawn from the general population of Meerut City. Data was collected by using inventories, which included Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) of Garnefski, Kraaij and, Spinhoven, Psychological Well-being Scale of Rai and, a self prepared test for Ability to Delay Gratification. To meet the objectives of the study, obtained data was analyzed with Pearson Product-moment Correlation and Linear Regression Analysis. Result of the study have shown that Refocus on Planning, Positive Refocusing, Positive Reappraisal, Putting into Perspective (positive strategies), Rumination and Catastrophizing (negative strategies) significantly predict psychological well-being, whereas ability to delay gratification failed to do so.