Authors :
Noreen M. Javier; Dr. Carmelita B. Chavez
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 4 - April
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3IIfn9N
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6519384
Abstract :
This study determined the level of emotional
intelligence, anti-social behavior, and social skills and
which domains significantly influence the level of social
skills among juveniles, in the City of Mati. The study
used the non-experimental quantitative research design
with descriptive-correlational technique, the researcher
examines the relationship between three variables in a
natural setting without manipulation. The respondents
were 300 juveniles chosen using a stratified random
sampling technique. The researcher employed a mixed
method of face-to-face and online survey during the
gathering of data. An adapted modified survey
questionnaire was used in the gathering of data. Mean
and regression analysis was used in analyzing and
interpreting the data. Results in the study revealed a
moderate level of emotional intelligence among juveniles
in terms of self-awareness, self-motivation, and selfregulation. On the contrary, the level of anti-social
behavior among juveniles is gauged in terms of
aggression, vandalism, theft, anti-normative conduct,
and drug-related which resulted to low. As to the level of
social skills, the result further revealed a moderate level
in terms of interpersonal behavior, self-related behavior,
task-related behavior, and environment-related
behavior. More so, a significant relationship existed
between social skills and emotional intelligence while
anti-social behavior and social skills showed no
significance in the study. Nevertheless, the study
revealed only that emotional intelligence best influences
the level of social skills among juveniles in the City of
Mati.
Keywords :
social skills, emotional intelligence, antisocial behavior, juvenile, regression, path analysis, Philippines.
This study determined the level of emotional
intelligence, anti-social behavior, and social skills and
which domains significantly influence the level of social
skills among juveniles, in the City of Mati. The study
used the non-experimental quantitative research design
with descriptive-correlational technique, the researcher
examines the relationship between three variables in a
natural setting without manipulation. The respondents
were 300 juveniles chosen using a stratified random
sampling technique. The researcher employed a mixed
method of face-to-face and online survey during the
gathering of data. An adapted modified survey
questionnaire was used in the gathering of data. Mean
and regression analysis was used in analyzing and
interpreting the data. Results in the study revealed a
moderate level of emotional intelligence among juveniles
in terms of self-awareness, self-motivation, and selfregulation. On the contrary, the level of anti-social
behavior among juveniles is gauged in terms of
aggression, vandalism, theft, anti-normative conduct,
and drug-related which resulted to low. As to the level of
social skills, the result further revealed a moderate level
in terms of interpersonal behavior, self-related behavior,
task-related behavior, and environment-related
behavior. More so, a significant relationship existed
between social skills and emotional intelligence while
anti-social behavior and social skills showed no
significance in the study. Nevertheless, the study
revealed only that emotional intelligence best influences
the level of social skills among juveniles in the City of
Mati.
Keywords :
social skills, emotional intelligence, antisocial behavior, juvenile, regression, path analysis, Philippines.