Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Exploring the mediating role of empathy in the relationship between emotion regulation and self-efficacy among adolescents. |
| Authors: |
Aljaberi, Musheer A. (AUTHOR), Sabah, Aiche (AUTHOR), Lin, Yi-Ching (AUTHOR), Lin, Chung-Ying (AUTHOR), Alseaghi, Muna Hamoud (AUTHOR), Aziz AL Mazruii, Abdul (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
European Journal of Developmental Psychology. May2026, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p301-323. 23p. |
| Subjects: |
Emotion regulation, Empathy, Self-efficacy, Teenagers, Emotions, Mediation (Statistics) |
| Abstract: |
Emotion regulation (ER), empathy, and self-efficacy are key components of adolescent development. While these constructs have often been examined separately, their associations have received limited attention, particularly in non-Western contexts. This study examines the relationships among two types of ER (i.e., cognitive reappraisal [CR] and expressive suppression [ES]), empathy, and self-efficacy within the socio-cultural context of Algerian adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 459 adolescent students. Participants completed the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children, the Basic Empathy Scale, and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents. Pearson correlation analyses indicated significant positive associations among CR, empathy, and self-efficacy. Moreover, ES was significantly associated with self-efficacy but not empathy. Mediation analysis indicated that empathy significantly mediated the relationship between CR and self-efficacy, while the direct effect of CR on self-efficacy remained significant. However, empathy was not a significant mediator in the association between ES and self-efficacy. Overall, the results highlight interconnected patterns among two types of ER, empathy, and self-efficacy during adolescence. This study contributes to a clearer understanding of how these psychological constructs relatewithin the specific socio-cultural context of Algerian adolescents and adds to the broader literature on adolescent psychological development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
