Volume 21, No. 2, 2024
A Test Investigation To Assess The Impact Of Cbt On Teenagers' Emotional Intelligence
Bharat Kumar , Dr. Syeda Massarrat Sultana Shehla, Menaka Tomar, Sakunthala T, Aman Sharma, Dr. Rita Goel
Abstract
Introduction: Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to recognize, assimilate, understand, and control one's own and others' emotional states in order to promote emotional and intellectual development and improve personal and professional efficiency. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on recognizing and confronting harmful ideas in order to help clients stop thinking patterns and modify their behavior. Making a connection between a client's thought triggers, emotions, and behavior may result in a new perspective and course of action. Objective: The study aims to find out the level of emotional intelligence among teenagers and to study the impact of cognitive behavior therapy on the degree of emotional intelligence. Methodology: This study was carried out with adolescent students studying in private and government schools located in Dehradun. A total of 40 male and 40 female teenagers satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria were taken with written consent. A total of 15 sessions of cognitive behavior therapy were provided. Emotional intelligence data was collected using Mangal’s emotional intelligence inventory and analyzed by using the t-test. Results: For all 80 participants, the initial level of emotional intelligence was in the below-average category. After 15 cognitive behavior therapy sessions, the subjects' emotional intelligence increased to an upper level, with an average increase of 47.82%. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that teenagers’ current emotional intelligence levels were in the below-average category, which improved significantly following cognitive behavior therapy. This confirms that cognitive behavior therapy is useful in improving teenagers’ emotional intelligence to a desired level.
Pages: 184-197
Keywords: teenagers, emotional intelligence, gender, cognitive behavior therapy