Emotional Intelligence and Aggression in Adolescents: A Review

Abstract

Several studies have demonstrated that young individuals possessing elevated emotional intelligence exhibit a higher inclination toward engaging in aggressive behaviour. This study brings attention to various aspects of the connection between aggressive behaviour and emotional intelligence. The findings might be used to develop courses on emotional intelligence and self-regulation to reduce aggressive behaviour among adolescents. Data considered for the study is from the published research article between 2000 and 2022 in various journals. Some of the electronic databases indexing the word related to the topic were used to narrow our search for relevant publications for this review. These findings indicate that a person’s level of hostility is negatively correlated with their ability to evaluate. This relation stays true across various variables, including cultures, forms of violence, and emotional intelligence tests administered at different ages. These findings also provided a foundation for discussing and recommending more studies on emotional intelligence strategies for managing and preventing aggressiveness. Important research subjects in adolescent mental health include anger ruminations, emotional regulation training, relaxation therapy, psychological treatments, and coping strategies. Both parents and children may take steps to improve their mental health.