The Interplay of Self-concept, Emotional Competence, and Psychological Well-being in Adolescents: A Mediation Analysis

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Page: 427-431

Wilma Neetha Vaz and V. Premanand (Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Psychology, St. Agnes Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Mangaluru, Karnataka)

Literature suggests the central role of self-concept on psychological well-being among adolescents and the association of emotional competence with self-concept and psychological well-being. The objective of the present study is to examine the relationship between self-concept and psychological well-being mediated by emotional competence. The study adopted a correlational research design and survey approach and included a sample of 783 adolescents (57.3 % males) aged between 13 to 18 years (mean 15.8 & SD 1.63) from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts using a convenient sampling method. The standardized psychological tests – Children’s Self-concept scale (Ahluwalia & Singh, 2012); Emotional Competency Scale (Sharma & Bharadwaj, 2016); and Psychological Well-being scale (Sisodia & Choudhary, 2012) were used. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s bivariate correlation were performed at a preliminary level, followed by a mediation analysis as the variables had a significant positive correlation. Results revealed that emotional competence partially mediates the connection between self-concept and adolescents’ psychological well-being. The results implicate that psychological well-being among adolescents can be influenced by enhancing self-concept and emotional competence among adolescents.