REGULATION OF EMOTIONS (BEHAVIORAL AND COGNITIVE) AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

This study examines the level of emotion regulation (behavioral and cognitive) among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives of the study are to identify the level of emotion regulation among university students and to determine if there are significant differences in emotion regulation based on gender (males vs. females). The research adopts a descriptive analytical approach and utilizes a measurement tool to assess emotion regulation during the COVID-19 pandemic period among a sample of students from the University of Sharjah. The findings indicate that the research sample of university students demonstrates emotional regulation in terms of both behavioral and cognitive aspects. Additionally, the study reveals that the academic specialization variable has an influence on emotion regulation, with female students majoring in scientific disciplines exhibiting higher levels of emotion regulation compared to their counterparts in humanities disciplines. These findings contribute to our understanding of how university students cope with and regulate their emotions during the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.