Investigation of the role of strategic engagement regulation as a self-enhancement strategy in working memory

Aim: The present study addresses the role of strategic engagement regulation as an active promotion strategy in active memory.
In order to investigate the present research, 434 female students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz were selected by multiplestage random sampling method. Then, they completed Strategic Engagement Regulation Scale, Stress Anxiety Depression Scale, The short-form of the state scale of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and The Working Memory Questionnaire. Then, the collected data from this sample were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS softwares.
The findings of this study showed that the model has good fit and its direct and indirect paths are significant.
Connclusion: The ability to maintain self-esteem resists people's against factors that make them anxious and depressed. This strategy training and enhancing people's self-esteem and consequently, improving anxiety and depression helps to maintain working memory capacity.