Bridging Emotion and Belief: Exploring the Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Self-Efficacy among Adolescents

Abstract

Adolescence is a period of enormous growth and opportunity, during which emotional intelligence and self-efficacy play a crucial part in developing a young person's confidence and success. The current study intends to explore the relationship between adolescent's self-efficacy and emotional intelligence. The sample for the present study includes 200 school-going students aged 14-18 years. The tools used were the Brief Emotional Intelligence Scale (BEIS-10) and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES). The collected data was analyzed in SPSS (26) using descriptive statistics, bivariate correlation, and regression analysis. A positive relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy (r=.347, p<.001) indicates that higher levels of emotional intelligence are moderately associated with increased self-efficacy. Self-efficacy explains about 12.0% of the variance in emotional intelligence (β=25.679, F=27.098, and p<0.001). In conclusion, the study indicates a strong positive relationship between self-efficacy and emotional intelligence, with self-efficacy emerging as a moderate predictor of emotional intelligence. These findings are significant for policymakers, educators, and parents in developing programs to enhance emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in adolescents, which may result in greater academic performance, better stress management, and general well-being.