Die persepsie en belewenis van emosionele selfregulering by 'n groep laatadolessente
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the perception and experience of emotion self-regulation in
a group of late adolescents. An exploratory, qualitative survey design was used to collect
data from a group of 54 Afrikaans-speaking late adolescents by means of a semi structured
emotion self-regulation questionnaire. Data were assessed by means of
directed thematic content analysis (Hsieh & Shannon, 2005). It was established that
participants primarily have a positive perception of emotions, and that more participants
display higher levels of emotion awareness. However, despite this, most participants
experience emotions negatively. At most, therefore, a balance is struck between the
constructive and unconstructive handling of emotions. Throughout it was endeavoured to
relate the results to late adolescence as a developmental stage. Study conclusions include
that emotion self-regulation in late adolescents is strongly influenced by uncertainty
about the handling of emotions, self-consciousness with regard to emotions in a social
context, and a lack of self-control. A few recommendations are made on the basis of
these conclusions.
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