RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANXIETY, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE AMONG ADOLECENTS

Abstract

In this research work, the investigators analyze the relationship between anxiety, emotional intelligence, and emotional competence among college students. A sample of 100 BPSMV college students in the age group 16-21 years from Sonepat district, Haryana, was selected for the study. According to the findings, most college students had high levels of anxiety. On the other hand, a large number of students had a low level of emotional intelligence. Overall emotional competence score reveals that most college students scored average. It also indicates that college students are fairly adapted to understanding and monitoring their emotions. The study's findings also revealed that there is no significant difference in anxiety, emotional intelligence, and emotional competence based on the location (rural/urban). The result shows a weak positive relationship between anxiety and the emotional intelligence of college students. Moreover, regression analysis was performed to determine the impact of emotional intelligence and emotional competence on anxiety. Results revealed that emotional intelligence contributes to variation in anxiety.