ARE THEY EMOTIONALLY – SOCIALLY INTELLIGENT? EXAMINING EMOTIONAL-SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG ADOLESCENTS RESIDING IN A CHILDREN’S HOME IN THE STATE OF SABAH, MALAYSIA

This study was conducted to investigate emotional-social intelligence among adolescent in a Children’s Home located Sabah, Malaysia. A total of 49 adolescents (11 males and 38 females) aged between 12 and 18-years-old were selected through purposive sampling to participate in the study. BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version was used to collect quantitative data regarding the respondents' experiences concerning emotional and social intelligence. In general, analysis shows that emotional-social intelligence among adolescent in this Children’s Home was reported to be low. No differenc... Mehr ...