Hubungan Trauma Masa Kecil Dengan Regulasi Emosi Pada Masa Remaja

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationship between childhood trauma and emotion regulation among adolescents. The research was grounded in the theoretical assumption that traumatic experiences during childhood may impede the development of emotional regulation abilities. A quantitative approach with a correlational design was employed. The sample consisted of 199 adolescents selected through purposive sampling techniques. The instruments used were the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire–Short Form (CTQ-SF) to measure childhood trauma and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) to assess emotion regulation skills. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation. The results indicated that there was no significant relationship between childhood trauma and emotion regulation among adolescents (r = weak positive, p > .05). The correlation was positive, suggesting that higher levels of childhood trauma were not associated with lower emotion regulation abilities. Therefore, the hypothesis proposing a negative relationship between the two variables was rejected. These findings suggest that adolescents’ emotion regulation is not solely determined by early traumatic experiences but is influenced by other factors such as developmental maturity, social support, emotional learning, and individual resilience. This study highlights that childhood trauma is not a singular determinant of emotional regulation development, underscoring the importance of supportive environments and resilience-building interventions in promoting adolescent emotional well-being.