खंड 2 No. Issue-08, October,pg 1752-1769 (2025): Investigating the Psychological Effects of Loneliness on Emotional Regulation, Life Satisfaction, and Mental Health in Young Adults

Abstract 

The cascading effectiveness of young adult loneliness is associated with exhausted cognitive traits and maladaptive coping. Both emotional loneliness and social isolation are significant negative predictors of destroying subjective well-being among the youth. The research question of this study highlights the variations of psychological influence upon the mental health, emotional regulation, and life satisfaction among young adults. The study strictly followed the secondary data collection method, with the design of four themes, incorporating relevant numerical and qualitative information. The study mandatorily aligned with the interpretivism research philosophy, inductive research approach, qualitative strategy, exploratory design, and research ethics. The outcome of this study articulates that the high degree of loneliness is robustly connected with the maximised dependence on the maladaptive emotional regulation mechanisms. The study also summarises that loneliness is a primary determinant for young adults in impairing their overall life satisfaction and mental health in terms of viewing through the Self-Determination Theory.      

Keywords: Psychological Effects, Emotional Regulation, Loneliness, Mental Health, Life Satisfaction, Young Adults