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

Page: 372-376
Naila Firdous and Shah Alam (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh)

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 was taken from various schools in Aligarh 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 general self-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.