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Study of Emotional Intelligence in Relation to Self-efficacy among Adolescents


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1 Research Scholar, Department of Psychology Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Professor, Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
     

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The present analysis is outlined to understand the interrelation between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy of adolescents. In the study, a descriptive correlation research design was used. A total of 120 students participated where 60 were males, and 60 were females.The sample wastaken from variousschoolsinAligarh using a convenient sampling method. The scale of General Self-efficacy, formulated in 1995 by Schwarzer and Jerusalem, and the Emotional Intelligence Scale of Singh and Narain (2014) were used to conduct the study. For the purpose of analysis, Pearson's Product Moment Correlation and Independent Samples t-test were used. The finding signified a substantial association between generalself-efficacy and the emotional intelligence of adolescent students. Gender differences were also sorted, and it was found that female adolescent students were lower on general self-efficacy and emotional intelligence compared to their male counterparts. The study also demonstrated the contribution of self-efficacy and emotional intelligence in the development of coping strategies and the academic success of adolescent students.

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adolescents, emotional intelligence, self-efficacy
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Authors

Naila Firdous
Research Scholar, Department of Psychology Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Shah Alam
Professor, Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract


The present analysis is outlined to understand the interrelation between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy of adolescents. In the study, a descriptive correlation research design was used. A total of 120 students participated where 60 were males, and 60 were females.The sample wastaken from variousschoolsinAligarh using a convenient sampling method. The scale of General Self-efficacy, formulated in 1995 by Schwarzer and Jerusalem, and the Emotional Intelligence Scale of Singh and Narain (2014) were used to conduct the study. For the purpose of analysis, Pearson's Product Moment Correlation and Independent Samples t-test were used. The finding signified a substantial association between generalself-efficacy and the emotional intelligence of adolescent students. Gender differences were also sorted, and it was found that female adolescent students were lower on general self-efficacy and emotional intelligence compared to their male counterparts. The study also demonstrated the contribution of self-efficacy and emotional intelligence in the development of coping strategies and the academic success of adolescent students.

Keywords


adolescents, emotional intelligence, self-efficacy

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/ijpp%2F2022%2Fv13i4%2F218248