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Exploring the relationship of emotional intelligence with mental health among early adolescents


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Shabani, Jafar and Hassan, Siti Aishah and Ahmad, Aminah and Baba, Maznah (2010) Exploring the relationship of emotional intelligence with mental health among early adolescents. International Journal of Psychological Studies, 2 (2). pp. 209-216. ISSN 1918-7211; ESSN: 1918-722X

Abstract

This study investigates the link of emotional intelligence (EI), with mental health scales and sub-scales (somatic symptom, anxiety, social dysfunction and depression) in Iranian high schools students. The data was made up of 247 high school students of 8 schools (124 Boy and 123 Girl). The research design was a quantitative and tests of alternative hypotheses. This study utilized General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) to measure mental health scales and sub-scales and Emotional Quotient Inventory, Youth Version (EQ-I YV) to assess emotional intelligence. Data analysis included frequencies, percentages, means scores, Pearson’s correlation and, simple regression analysis. The results of this study support the hypothesis that is a significant relationship of emotional intelligence with mental health scales and sub-scales scores. In addition, this study revealed that mental health scales and sub-scales scores influences by emotional intelligence.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Educational Studies
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.5539/ijps.v2n2p209
Publisher: Canadian Center of Science and Education
Keywords: Psychology; Education; Intelligence; Emotional intelligence; Mental health
Depositing User: Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited: 08 May 2015 07:54
Last Modified: 08 May 2015 07:54
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14667
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