Emotional Abuse and Psychological Well-Being of College Students

Abstract

Emotional abused is said to be hard to detect because of its covert nature, but it can cause in developing different psychological problems in later life. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of emotional abuse to the psychological well-being of the college students, specifically those who are enrolled in one of the universities in Laguna. An online survey was distributed through social media platforms which was completed by a total of 205 respondents (60 males and 145 females). The study revealed that the family is the greatest contributor to emotional abuse followed by the community. The forms of emotional abuse experienced by the students were being compared, silent treatment, forced to be okay, and situations leading to questioning own worth and achievements. However, participant’s level of psychological well-being was still at a moderate level. Respondent’s profile as to emotional abuse and to psychological well-being were rejected for significant relationship in some variables. Meanwhile, emotional abuse is significant to the psychological well-being of college students. Further studies are needed to identify the other causes of emotional abuse and its preventative measures, and other factors that affect the psychological well-being of students.