Emotional dysregulation and psychological symptomatology in university students: The mediating role of perceived academic performance

Findings indicate that emotional dysregulation is strongly associated with psychological symptomatology among university students and that perceived academic performance functions both as an outcome and a mediator in this relationship, underscoring its relevance within models of emotional dysregulation in student populations.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
Published
2026-01-27
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121285
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Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
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Abstract

Findings indicate that emotional dysregulation is strongly associated with psychological symptomatology among university students and that perceived academic performance functions both as an outcome and a mediator in this relationship, underscoring its relevance within models of emotional dysregulation in student populations.

Journal of Affective DisordersVol. 401
University of Chieti-Pescara (IT)
Openalex Percentile: Top 79%
Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
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