Family Social Support and Emotional Regulation as Predictors of Personal Growth Among Serving Corps Members in Owerri Metropolis

Abstract

Developmental psychologists prioritize personal growth as one of the issues that demand the attention of scholars. This study investigated family social support and emotional regulation as predictors of personal growth among serving Corps members in Owerri Metropolis. Using a random sampling technique two local government areas were selected out of nine Local Government Areas in Imo East Senatorial District. Four hundred and fourteen (414) respondents participated in the study. Regression result showed that only ethnic group was a significant predictor of personal growth among serving corps members in Owerri metropolis (? = -.27, t = -2.29, p< .05); while gender was not a significant predictor of personal growth among serving corps members (? = -.03, t = -.29); age was not a significant predictor of personal growth among serving corps members (? = .02, t = .14); marital status was not a significant predictor of personal growth among serving corps members (? = -.18, t = -1.44); religion was not a significant predictor of personal growth among serving corps members (? = -.12, t = -.91). The paper found that social support significantly predicted personal growth. Based on the study’s findings, corps members need sufficient family support and excellent emotion regulation skills as these would enhance their well-being and ability to achieve Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps' aims and objectives.