Self-esteem and Assertiveness as Mediators of Difficulty in Emotion regulation and Antisocial behavior of Youth

  • Unique Paper ID: 158008
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 8
  • PageNo: 453-458
  • Abstract:
  • The present study analysed the role of Self-esteem and Assertiveness as mediators of Difficulty in Emotion Regulation and Antisocial behavior of Youth. The sample comprised 821 young persons belonging to the age group of 18 to 30 years. Measures used for the study were Self-esteem inventory, Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Scale, Assertiveness Scale and Externalising Behavior Inventory. Mediational analysis revealed that in the combined effect of self-esteem and assertiveness, only assertiveness mediate the relation between Difficulty in Emotion Regulation and antisocial behavior. Assertiveness independently play the role of mediator in the relation between self-esteem and antisocial behavior.

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