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Relationships between Personal Responsibility, Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem in Adolescents and Young Adults

Mergler, Amanda G. and Spencer, Fiona H. and Patton, Wendy A. (2007) Relationships between Personal Responsibility, Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem in Adolescents and Young Adults. Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist 24(1):pp. 5-18.

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Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationships between personal responsibility, emotional intelligence and self-esteem in adolescents and young adults and explore the psychometric properties of the Personal Responsibility Questionnaire. One hundred and fifty high school students and 186 university students completed self-report questionnaires examining personal responsibility, emotional intelligence and self-esteem. Results revealed that older students reported higher levels of personal responsibility, emotional intelligence and self-esteem than the Year 11 students. The Personal Responsibility Questionnaire was found to significantly correlate with emotional intelligence and self-esteem suggesting strong construct validity.

Item Type:Journal Article
Status:Published
Keywords:Personal Responsibility; emotional intelligence; self-esteem; adolescence; university students; MANOVA
Subjects:330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330101 Educational Psychology
ID Code:10741
Deposited By:Mergler, Amanda G
Deposited On:14 November 2007
Alternative Locations:http://www.groups.psychology.org.au/cedp/publications/
Copyright Owner:Copyright 2007 Australian Psychological Society
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