Petra Johanna, Winida Marpaung, Rina Mirza, Beby Astri Tarigan, Mukhairah El Akmal

Literature Review: Emotional Regulation and Toxic Relationships in Late Adolescents

Introduction

Literature review: emotional regulation and toxic relationships in late adolescents. Explore the crucial link between emotional regulation and toxic relationships in late adolescence. This literature review reveals how emotional regulation significantly impacts toxic relationship prevalence.

Abstract

The phenomenon of toxic relationships has recently come under public scrutiny due to its widespread prevalence. This issue typically focuses on middle and late adulthood or parenting. This study examines the importance of emotional regulation and toxic relationships in late adolescence through a literature review. A literature review examines theories through the depth and breadth of previous research, including reviews of published journals and books. In general, it was found that the phenomenon of toxic relationships has pervaded late adolescence, and its relationship with emotional regulation is significantly negative. This means that if an individual has good or high emotional regulation, a toxic relationship will not occur. Conversely, if their emotional regulation is poor or low, a toxic relationship will occur.

Review

The submitted literature review, "Emotional Regulation and Toxic Relationships in Late Adolescents," addresses a highly pertinent and increasingly recognized issue within developmental psychology. The abstract clearly articulates the study's aim: to explore the relationship between emotional regulation and toxic relationships specifically within the late adolescent demographic, an age group often overlooked in favor of adult populations. The central finding, suggesting a significantly negative correlation where higher emotional regulation mitigates the occurrence of toxic relationships, presents a compelling hypothesis for further investigation and intervention strategies. One of the key strengths of this proposed literature review lies in its targeted focus on late adolescence. As the abstract notes, research on toxic relationships frequently centers on older age groups or parenting contexts, making this exploration into a critical developmental period both timely and valuable. A comprehensive literature review is an appropriate methodology for synthesizing existing knowledge, identifying theoretical underpinnings, and potentially highlighting gaps in the current understanding of this complex dynamic. The clear articulation of an inverse relationship between emotional regulation and toxic relationships provides a foundational insight for understanding protective factors in adolescent well-being and social development. While the abstract introduces a relevant topic and a clear overall finding, its brevity leaves several critical methodological and conceptual details unaddressed that the full paper would need to substantially elaborate on. For instance, the abstract offers no specifics regarding the scope or methodology of the literature review itself, such as search terms, databases utilized, inclusion/exclusion criteria for studies, or the number of sources reviewed. Without this information, the robustness and generalizability of the "found" relationship cannot be adequately assessed. Furthermore, the abstract's conclusion that high emotional regulation *will not* lead to toxic relationships, and low emotional regulation *will* lead to them, presents a somewhat deterministic view. The full paper should explore the nuances, mediating factors, and the specific mechanisms through which emotional regulation influences relationship dynamics, rather than implying a simple causal dichotomy. Expanding on the definition of "toxic relationships" and the specific facets of "emotional regulation" relevant to this age group would also significantly enhance the review's contribution.

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