Abstract Background: Adolescents experience a variety of mental and physical changes as they grow toward adulthood. This is crucial to see how adolescent experiences changes and disturbances in emotion regulation (ER), temperamental traits, and psychological well-being. Aim and Objectives: This study aimed to assess emotional regulation, temperament, and psychological distress among adolescents. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at two Central Government Navodaya Higher Secondary Schools in the Chhattisgarh state of India. Permission was taken from the school authorities, and informed consent was obtained from the parents/legal guardians of all participating students before data collection. Adolescents studying in 8 th Std. and 12 th Std. (aged 13–18 years) were selected. A total of 372 adolescents were assessed using the total enumeration method. Sociodemographic datasheet, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, Emotionality Activity and Sociability Temperament Survey, and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 were administered. Results: Adolescents reported difficulties in emotional regulation, specifically in strategies, impulse control, and goal-directed behavior. Emotionality temperament traits were high, especially fearfulness and the anger trait. In psychological distress, depression (23.7%), anxiety (35.0%), and stress (11.8%) were reported at moderate-to-severe levels. Depression, anxiety, stress, and emotionality temperament traits strongly contributed to the overall prediction (38%) of emotional regulation difficulties in adolescents. Conclusion: The study highlights that emotional regulation difficulties are strongly linked to depression, anxiety, stress, and emotionality temperament traits in adolescents. Strengthening ER skills and promoting physical activity can help reduce psychological distress and improve adolescent mental health.
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