The Role of Cognitive Reappraisal and Expressive Suppression toward Self-adjustment among Adolescence

Deby Elystiadi Dalimunthe (Bimbingan Konseling Pendidikan Islam, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia Jalan William Iskandar Ps. V, Medan Estate, Kec. Percut Sei Tuan Kebupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara, 20371, Indonesia)
Fauziah Nasution (Bimbingan Konseling Pendidikan Islam, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia Jalan William Iskandar Ps. V, Medan Estate, Kec. Percut Sei Tuan Kebupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara, 20371, Indonesia)

Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology
Vol 12 No 2 June 2023

Self-adjustment is highly important in human life. It refers to the ability to adapt to social behavior and environment. Factors influencing an individual's ability to self-adjust include emotional regulation in the context of interaction, as self-adjustment is closely intertwined with it. The aim of this study is to examine the influence of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression on students' self-adjustment. The research sample consists of 104 tenth-grade high school students selected through a simple random sampling technique. Multiple linear regression analysis is employed in this study. The research findings reveal that the dimensions of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression have a significant influence on students' self-adjustment, accounting for 25.9%, while other factors account for the remaining 74.1%.Keywords: self-adjustment; emotional regulation; high school students