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. / Thesis (M.A. (Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA1/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/757 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Creators | Gerber, Ora |
| Publisher | North-West University |
| Source Sets | North-West University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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