Emotional Regulation in Emerging Adults: The Relationships Between Perceived Parental Expectations, Emotional Regulation Strategies and Self-esteem

Slatinská, Markéta (2025) Emotional Regulation in Emerging Adults: The Relationships Between Perceived Parental Expectations, Emotional Regulation Strategies and Self-esteem. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Aims: The current study aimed to examine how individuals’ perceptions of parental expectations influence their emotional regulation and self-esteem, with a focus on differences between the expectations of two different caregivers. This study also explored six distinct ER strategies (suppression, reappraisal, rumination, engagement, relaxation, and distraction) and assessed their association with the study variables.

Method: A questionnaire was administered to participants (n = 140) via social media, which included questions regarding perceived parental expectations, emotional regulation, ER strategies, and self-esteem.

Results: Results indicated that perceived parental expectations, ER strategies, and self-esteem were associated with lower levels of emotional regulation. However, perceived parental expectations were not associated with self-esteem. Together, perceived parental expectations and ER strategies explained 32% of the variance in emotional regulation levels.

Conclusion: These findings provide a greater understanding of the association between perceived parental expectations, emotional regulation, ER strategies, and self-esteem in emerging adults, as well as the gender differences among these study variables. The study challenges the assumption that parental expectations are a predictor of self-esteem. Theoretical implications of the role of perceived parental expectations in shaping emotional regulation are discussed.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Supervisors:	Name Email Coughlan, Barry UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Emotional Regulation; Perceived Parental Expectations; Emotional Regulation Strategies; Self-esteem
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology > Emotions H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > Relationships
Divisions:	School of Business (- 2025) > BA (Honours) in Psychology
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2025 14:27
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2025 14:27
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8915

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