Effects of Emotional Intelligence on Stress, Psychological Well-Being, and Academic Achievement of Adolescents

In view of the significance of emotional intelligence in the lives of human beings, the present study investigated the preventive, therapeutic, and moderating effects of emotional intelligence on adolescent stress. It also examined the impact of emotional intelligence on the academic achievement of adolescent students. The participants comprised of 2,060 adolescents belonging to the age range of 14 to 19 years, selected randomly from 31 educational institutions in Ernakulam district of Kerala. Emotional intelligence was found to be significantly related to adolescent stress (inverse relationship) and psychological well-being, thus supporting the preventive and therapeutic effects of emotional intelligence on adolescent stress. However, significant moderating effect was observed for only one of the ten stress dimensions. Adolescents who have high academic achievement were found to have higher levels of emotional intelligence.