Emotional Inhibition and Personality as Predictors of Anxiety and Depression in Young Adults

Purpose: Anxiety and depression have been major contributors to the global burden of disease, and the impact has been exacerbated following the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the aim of this study was to understand the association between emotional suppression and the introverted-extraverted dimensio...

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Published in:Youth Voice Journal 2024-01, Vol.14 (1)
Main Authors: Dhar, Anshika, Kaur, Harguneet
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Purpose: Anxiety and depression have been major contributors to the global burden of disease, and the impact has been exacerbated following the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the aim of this study was to understand the association between emotional suppression and the introverted-extraverted dimension of personality in young people and anxiety and depression.Method: Participants were 152 Indian females between the age group of 18-25 years who provided basic demographic details and completed three questionnaires via a google form.Findings: Results described a significant negative correlation of anxiety r (152) = .500, p
ISSN:2049-2073
2056-2969