Abstract
The purpose of the current research is to investigate the relationship of
family environment with emotional intelligence. It was proposed that a
positive relationship would likely exist between emotional intelligence
and family environment. In addition to that demographics and family
dimensions predict emotional intelligence and gender differences is likely
to be in emotional intelligence. The sample of N= 351 adolescents (n=
172 men; n= 179 women) age ranging 15-19 years were included in the
study. Family Environment and Emotional intelligence of the participant
were measured by means of Family Environment Scale (Bhatia &
Chadha, 1993, α =.95) and Scale of Emotional intelligence (Batool &
Khalid, 2009, α = .95). For data analysis, Pearson Product moment
correlation and hierarchical regression were used. The results show that
the family environment and the emotional intelligence have a significant
positive relationship. Further, it was found that academic class, father
education, number of siblings, family cohesiveness, being accepting and
caring significantly predicted emotional intelligence of adolescents. The
results are discussed in the context of Pakistani culture, where family
system is intact and cohesive family may contribute to emotional
intelligence of adolescents.
Shazia Irfan, Rukhsana Kausar. (2020) Demographic Characteristics and Family Environment as Predictors of Emotional Intelligence in Adolescents, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume-30, Issue-2.
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