Emotional intelligence as a determinant of self esteem and depression among adolescents

ABSTRACT

This study was designed to assess the relationship of emotional intelligence with self esteem and depression among adolescents. After detailed literature review, it was hypothesized that 1] Emotional Intelligence would be positively related to self esteem among adolescents, 2] Emotional intelligence would be negatively related to depression among adolescents. Entire sample was drawn form different colleges of Karachi city. The sample consisted of 112 participants [61 males adolescents and 51 females adolescents] between age range of 16 to 18 years. Entire sample was recruited from middle socio economic status. Initially the participants were requested to Jill the demographic form and to measure the level of Emotional Intelligence, Self Esteem and Depression, the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire [TEIQue-SF; Petrides, and Furnhm, 2003], Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale [Rosenberg, 1965] and Siddiqui Shah Depression Scale [Siddiqui, 1992] were administered respectively. Pearson product correlation coefficient was used in order to explore the relationship of Emotional Intelligence with Self Esteem and Depression. Results showed significant positive correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Self Esteem [r = .457, p<.001], and Emotional Intelligence was found to be negatively correlated with Depression [r = -.566p<. 001]