BEYOND THE SURFACE: EXPLORING THE MODERATING EFFECT OF ANXIETY-SENSITIVITY ON SOCIAL SUPPORT AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION IN COMMUNITY ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

This study explored the link between social support and emotional regulation and the moderating role of anxiety sensitivity between social support and emotional regulation. This correlational study's participants were community adolescents aged 12-19 (M=14.27, SD= 1.90). A simple random sampling strategy was used to select participants, and data were collected from the orphanages in Lahore, Pakistan. Social Support Questionnaire, Anxiety Sensitivity Index, and Emotional Regulation Questionnaire were used to assess the moderating role of anxiety sensitivity between social support and emotional regulation. Results indicated a significant moderating role of one of the anxiety sensitivity dimensions (i.e., psychological concerns) between social support and emotional regulation. The findings reveal that emotional needs have a significant but negative relationship with pornography cravings. The findings of the study demonstrated that there was a significant yet negative relationship between social support and anxiety sensitivity. findings are