The study aimed at identifying the predicting value of emotional Regulation
in pathological usage of social media among Arab adolescence, the study used
descriptive analytical approach to suite the purpose of the study, the study sample was
chosen in a simple random method from two schools in the Iksal area, totaling (383)
students in the preparatory and secondary stages,
The Emotional-Regulation Scale (Self- Blame, Putting into perspective, Other-
blame, Positive reappraisal, Catastrophizing, Refocus on planning, Positive
refocusing, Acceptance and Rumination) was of medium level among the
Adolescents, on the other hand the level of pathological usage social media among
Arab adolescence was in the medium level.
The results showed that there is a positive significant relationship between
emotional-Regulation with its dimensions (Self-blame, Acceptance, Rumination,
Positive refocusing, Refocus on planning, Positive reappraisal, Putting into
perspective, Catastrophizing, Other blame, total degree) and pathological usage social
media among Arab Adolescence, and the (Self Blame, Rumination, Positive
refocusing, Refocus on planning, Positive reappraisal, Putting into perspective,
Catastrophizing and Other blame) have predicting in pathological usage social media
among Arab adolescence.
The results showed that there are no statistically significant differences in the
level of Pathological Usage Social Media among Arab Adolescence Attributed To the
Gender, age, daily hours on Social media and Family Income.
In the light of the result the study recommended necessary to activating the
role of educational institutions and the media by increasing awareness and interest in
using emotional Regulation strategies in various life situations and Holding
workshops and seminars for adolescent students to improve their emotional
Regulation.
Keywords: Predicting, Emotional Regulation, Pathological usage, Social media,

Adolescence.

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Resisting the Silencing of Palestinian Children - Conference -2nd & 3rd September

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1 سبتمبر، 2025 - 2 سبتمبر، 2025

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UCL- London’s Global University

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