Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Ethical Choices among College Going Adolescents

Abstract

Adolescence is a transitional phase in one’s life. During this phase parents may successfully prepare their children for careers, but instilling values like honesty and responsibility remains a challenge. (Manish Sisodia,2019). In order to be a good human being one needs to understand themselves as well as others well, they need to ethically use their emotional intelligence for better outcome. Objective: The main objective of this research is to assess and compare emotional intelligence and ethical choices of adolescents. The study also examines the relationships among emotional intelligence and ethical choices of adolescents. Method: The sample consisted of hundred and twenty adolescents. Subjects were administered a set of questionnaires individually, which included demographic details, emotional intelligence scales, and ethical decision-making questionnaire. Result: The findings of the present study indicate a significant correlation among EI and EDM. It also reveals similar levels of EI and EDM skills among male and female adolescents, indicating no significant gender-based differences. Conclusion: Thus adolescents with high EI will be good at taking better ethical decisions.