Role of Moral Disengagement, Self-Regulation and Peer Attachment among College Students

Abstract

In the current Era of generation Z mostly students experience moral challenges, peer pressure, and emotional stress while adjustment in their academics and in campus, which may later on affect their behavior and decision-making. Therefore, the purpose of the current study is to investigate how these particular factors affect college students. An equal number of students (N=400) were chosen from various Faisalabad colleges. The sample was drawn from the 15–19 age range (M = 17.35, SD =.81). Peer attachment has a negative correlation with moral disengagement (r = -.01**) and a significant relationship with self-regulation (r =.32***), according to the results of the Pearson product moment correlation. The regression analysis revealed that emotional self-regulation (r=.55***) is a significant predictor of peer pressure among college students. The t-test result indicated that male students are more prone toward moral disengagement than female students. The implication of the study is vast and may positive effect on the well-being of students.