The Mediating Role of Cyberbullying, Self-Efficacy, and Parenting Styles in the Relationship Between Trait Emotional Intelligence and School Adjustment in Adolescents
Correlational study finds that trait emotional intelligence influences school adjustment in adolescents, indicating the importance of self-efficacy and parenting styles.
Key Points
Trait emotional intelligence improves school adjustment in adolescents, with self-efficacy acting as a crucial mediator.
The strongest indirect effect was noted with self-efficacy, showing a notable impact on academic adjustment (β = -0.409, p < 0.001).
Using structural equation modeling, the study involved 266 female secondary school students from Tehran, analyzing responses to multiple questionnaires.
Highlighting the role of emotional and contextual factors, the findings suggest interventions could enhance academic adaptation.