New researches in Islamic humanities studies

New researches in Islamic humanities studies

The Mediating Role of Emotional Self-Regulation in the Relationship between School Climate and Emotional-Social Competence in Students

Document Type : Original Article

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10.22034/api.2025.2050765.1140
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the mediating role of emotional self-regulation in the relationship between school climate and students’ social emotional competence. In addition, the study sought to elucidate the mechanisms through which school climate influences students’ social emotional development.
Method: This research employed a descriptive correlational design using structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population consisted of all second-cycle elementary school students in Khorramabad during the 2023–2024 academic year. A sample of 340 students (143 girls and 197 boys) was selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using the Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), the School Climate Questionnaire (SCQ), and the Social Emotional Competence Questionnaire (SECQ).
Results: The results indicated that the proposed model demonstrated a good fit to the data. The direct effects of school climate on social emotional competence, school climate on emotional self-regulation, and emotional self-regulation on social emotional competence were significant (p < 0.05). Furthermore, emotional self-regulation was found to play a significant mediating role in the relationship between school climate and social emotional competence.
Conclusions: Based on the findings, school climate exerts a significant indirect influence on students’ social emotional competence through the mediating role of emotional self-regulation. These results highlight the importance of improving school climate and strengthening emotional regulation skills in enhancing students’ social emotional capabilities. Moreover, attention to these factors can contribute effectively to the design of educational programs and school-based interventions.

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The Mediating Role of Emotional Self-Regulation in the Relationship between School Climate and Emotional-Social Competence in Students
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