Emotional Intelligence Among Adolescents Reared By Authoritative Parenting Style

Abstract

Background:  Parenting is a way of preparing the child independent in varied ways such as physical, social, psychological as well as emotional. As parents, it becomes the responsibility of the parents to provide them with a healthy environment to grow and become self-sufficient.

Objective: This study is intended to evaluate the correlation between various domains of emotional intelligence among children reared by authoritative parenting style.

Method: In the present piece of study a sample of 121 aged between (12-20) years (M = 16; SD = 2.73) was included. The sample was collected through the Non-probability (Purposive) sampling technique. The Parenting Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) developed by (Buri, 1991) and the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) constructed by (Schutte et al., 1998) were administered to collect the information from the participants.

Results: The outcomes of the study reported a correlation between various domains of emotional intelligence at varied significant values.

Conclusion: It may be concluded that combining emotional warmth with appropriate limits and boundaries helps the child to express themselves healthily, the way seen in children raised by authoritative parents.