Childhood Trauma, Emotional Maturity and Life Satisfaction among College Students

Abstract

The present study investigates the challenging connection between emotional maturity, life satisfaction and childhood trauma in young adults. From neglecting abuse, childhood trauma can have a profound effect on an individual’s emotional growth, and general well-being. Understanding how these factors can interact and impact one another is made possible by the distinct environment provided by the transitional phase of a college. First, the overview outlines the many types of childhood trauma and how they affect emotional control, and interpersonal connections in the long run. The idea of emotional maturity, which includes emotional control, empathy, and resilience is then discussed, along with how it protects against the negative impacts of trauma. Additionally, the research looks into how college plays a role in students’ development as they go through a critical phase of emotional growth and identity building. This study delves into the complex links between childhood trauma, emotional maturity, and life satisfaction in 70 male and female college students. Age between 18-25 years. Using well-established measures such as Bernstein and Fink’s Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Singh and Bhargava’s Emotional Maturity Scale (EMS), and Diener et al.’s Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the study aims to determine how childhood trauma influences emotional maturity and life satisfaction within this specific cohort.