Identity Development Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement of Adolescents Correlates and Intervention

Abstract

The present study was conducted in University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad newlineduring the year 2016-2019 with an objective to assess and know the influence of selected newlinefactors on identity development, emotional intelligence and academic achievement of newlineadolescents, development of intervention package on identity development and an impact newlineassessment of intervention program. Total sample comprised of 592 PUC students out of that newlinewhich 310 urban and 282 rural students randomly selected from science coaching institutes of newlineDharwad (Karnataka) and Tanakpur (Uttarakhand). Differential and correlational research newlinedesign were employed for quantitative study and qualitative study included case summary newlinemethod. Quasi-experimental interrupted time series design was used for intervention newlineprogramme. Tools used for the study were Socio-economic status scale, Dimensions of newlineidentity development scale, Bar-On Emotional Quotient inventory, Big Five Personality newlineFactors Inventory and Adolescents self-concept scale. newlineResults of the study revealed that Dharwad PUC students from rural area were in newlinelower level of identity development while, students from both urban and rural area of newlineTanakpur had higher level of identity development. PUC students from urban areas of newlineDharwad and Tanakpur had higher level of emotional intelligence and academic achievement. newlineAmong all the factors, personality and self-concept had major influence on identity newlinedevelopment, emotional intelligence and academic achievement of PUC students of both the newlineplaces. PUC-II students in the age group of 18 years were in higher level of identity newlinedevelopment, emotional intelligence and academic achievement than 16 years and 17 years newlineold students. There was significant difference found between identity development of PUC newlinestudents before and after the intervention program. Thus, the intervention programme was newlinefound to be effective in reducing the identity crisis of rural PUC students from Dharwad. newline