Rejection Sensitivity, Urgency, and Interpersonal Difficulties in Young Adults

Abstract

The present study aimed to find the relationship between Rejection Sensitivity, Urgency (Negative and Positive), and Interpersonal difficulties in Young Adults. A purposive sample of 350 Young Adults (Men=175, Women=175) was approached from public and private universities of Lahore, Pakistan. Three scales were applied to assess the variables, Rejection Sensitivity (ARSQ), Positive and Negative Urgency subscales of the UPPS-P Scale, and Interpersonal Difficulties (Interpersonal Problems Circumplex IRT). Through statistical analyses, including Pearson correlation, multiple regression analysis, and t-test, the study determined the correlation, prediction, and gender differences in these psychological constructs. The results concluded that Rejection Sensitivity did not have a significant relationship with Interpersonal difficulties, but Urgency had a significant relationship with Interpersonal difficulties. Results indicated that among socio-demographic variables family systems proved a significant positive predictor of interpersonal difficulties. Similarly, Urgency also proved a significant predictor of Interpersonal Difficulties while Rejection Sensitivity did not. There was a gender difference observed in Rejection Sensitivity only that showed women scored higher than men. This research will help offer a deeper understanding of the relationship between these variables and help in aiming to contribute to mental health outcomes and overall well-being of young adults.