Loneliness, Perceived Stress on Emotional Maturity among Young Adults: A Mediation Analysis

By : Jeffy Aashee Reji, Kiran Babu N. C.

Page No: 545-554

Abstract
The present study was an attempt to find the relationship between emotional maturity, perceived stress and loneliness among 18-25 years old young adults. The total sample of the study consisted of 200 young adults from Chennai, Bangalore Kottayam and Aluva. Emotional Maturity Scale developed by Singh and Bhargava (1988) was used to assess the levels of emotional maturity of the young adults. Perceived stress scale developed by Cohen et al., 1993 was used to measure the stressful thoughts and feelings of the participants. Emotional/Social loneliness scale Vincenzi and Grabosky (1987) was used to assess the level of loneliness of each of the respondents. A correlational research design was used in the present study. Pearson Correlation and regression analysis was used to find the relationship and impact of perceived stress and loneliness on emotional maturity. The results revealed an impact of perceived stress and loneliness on emotional maturity. Mediation analysis was also used to find the mediating effects of perceived stress, loneliness and emotional maturity and it was found that Perceived stress was partially mediating between Loneliness and Emotional maturity. The researcher attempted to bring awareness into the lives of individuals with low emotional maturity and at risk individuals to procure psychological well-being.

Authors :
Jeffy Aashee Reji : Research Scholar – Department of Psychology, KristuJayanti College (Autonomous), Bangalore- 560077.
Kiran Babu N. C. : Asst.Professor – Department of Psychology, KristuJayanti College (Autonomous), Bangalore- 560077.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2020.15.02.16