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Sandhiya,R and N.V.Amudha Devi
Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
The study explores the relationship between emotional regulation difficulties, grief, and
anger management among college students and examines the effectiveness of
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) in managing emotional regulation difficulties, grief,
and anger among college students. Forty postgraduate students (ages 20–23) were
selected through screening and purposive sampling. The State Difficulties in Emotion
Regulation Scale, Grief Impairment Scale, and Anger Management Scale – Brief Trait
Version assessed the variables. Participants underwent seven CFT sessions on alternate
days. Data analysis included Mean, Standard Deviation, t-value, Cohen’s d, correlation,
and regression. Results indicate a correlation between emotional regulation difficulties
and grief, as well as between emotional regulation difficulties and anger management.
However, anger management showed no correlation with grief. CFT significantly reduced
emotional regulation difficulties and grief while improving anger management. These
findings suggest that CFT enhances emotional regulation, grief processing, and anger
management, contributing to better mental health and well-being.