An investigation into the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation and quality of life among young couples

Abstract

Purpose: Research shows resilience is an important factor in a number of groups exposed to danger and plays a very vital mediating role in the appearance of many psychological disorders.The current study was carried out with the aim of examining the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation and quality of life among young couples. Method: This is a correlational study, the statistical population of which includes all married students of Islamic Azad University of Shahroud, out of whom 45 couples were selected using convenience sampling. Then, Conner-Davidson Riesilience Scale (CD-RISC) (2003), Garnefski, Kraaji and Spinhoven Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) (2001) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL) were completed by the participants. The data were analyzed with the Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression. Results: The findings indicate cognitive emotion regulation and the quality of life are significant positive predictors of resilience. Resilience has a significant mediating role in the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation and the quality of life among couples. Conclusion: According to the results it can be said the strategies used by couples to regulate their emotions can be a highly determining factor in their resilience, which leads to a higher quality of life. Improving the positive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation can be taken for preparing interventions and educational programs of resilience into attention.