Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Marital Relationship in HIV/AIDS patients

Background:HIV/AIDS is a major public health concern worldwide, often associated with psychological stressors that affect interpersonal relationships. Cognitive emotion regulation (CER) is crucial in managing these stressors and may influence marital relationship quality in HIV-positive individuals.Objective: This study examine the association between Cognitive Emotion Regulation and marital relationships among people with HIV/AIDS who living in Pakistan. Methodology: A cross sectional study design was employed with 100 males and female having positive HIV/AIDS with age range of 25 to 40 years. The sample was collected from different hospitals and NGO’S from Lahore. Cognitive Emotion Regulation, and Experience in Closed Relationships were used to collect data. The data was analyzed through Pearson Correlation Coefficient and linear regression. Results: Cognitive emotion regulation was positively associated with marital relationship quality (r = 0.27, p < 0.01). Linear regression indicated that CER significantly predicted marital relationship quality (R² = 0.072, F(1,98) = 7.64, p < 0.01). Both adaptive and maladaptive CER strategies were related to marital relationship scores, highlighting the complex role of emotion regulation in relational functioning among HIV-positive individuals.Conclusion:Cognitive emotion regulation plays a key role in sustaining marital relationship quality among HIV/AIDS patients. These findings underscore the importance of integrating emotion regulation strategies into psychosocial interventions for couples affected by HIV/AIDS.