Abstract
This study was aimed at understanding the role of integrity in relationship of negative emotions with behaviour problems i.e. aggression, bullying, and shyness among university students. The sample consisted of two hundred and seventy (N= 270) university students, that comprised of one hundred and thirty-three (n=133) male and one hundred and thirty seven (n=137) female students of university. The convenient sampling technique was used for data collection. Study measures included, Urdu versions of integrity scale (Schlenker, 2008),aggression scale (Orpinas & Frankowski, 2001), and shyness scale (Cheek & Melichor, 1985) translated by Umar (2016), and Illinois bullying scale(Espelage & Holt, 2001)translated by Shujja and Atta (2013), and negative emotions subscale of Berkeley expressivity questionnaire (Gross & John, 1997) were used to measure the pertinent constructs. Pearson correlation showed the positive relationship between negative emotions and shyness behaviour problem. Hierarchical regression demonstrated that integrity did not moderate the relationship between negative emotions and behaviour problems including aggression, bullying, and shyness. Limitations, suggestions, and practical implications were also thoroughly discussed.
Highlights
The aim of this study is to explore the moderating role of integrity in relationship of negative emotions and behavior problems among university students
Negative emotions will positively correlate with behavior problems
In order to examine the first hypothesis a correlation matrix was computed and results revealed that negative emotions were found to be significantly and positively correlated with shyness but not with aggression and bullying
Summary
Negative emotions will positively correlate with behavior problems (aggression, bullying, and shyness). It is an 18-item self-report questionnaire designed to measure commitment to moral principles It consists on a 5-point Likert scale which are ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The negative emotionality facet comprises of 6 items using 7-point Likerttype format ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. 9-items scales developed by the Espenlage and Holt, 2001 It is scored on the 4-points Likert type format. To assess the shyness among university students, it is 20-items scale which is consists of 5-points Likert scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree. It is developed by Cheek & Melichor, (1985). It is the condition in which the person feels awkward, worried or tense while in social encounters, with strangers
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
