A study to assess trauma, emotional intelligence and resilience in teenagers

Abstract

This study investigated the relationships among childhood trauma, emotional intelligence, and resilience in young adults. Using a correlational design, we selected a sample of 150 young adults aged 13-19 from Karachi, Pakistan. Participants completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire, and the Resilience Scale. The findings showed a strong positive relationship between resilience and emotional intelligence. However, neither resilience nor emotional intelligence were shown to be significantly correlated with childhood adversity. Resilience was found to be significantly predicted by emotional intelligence, but not by childhood trauma. Resilience and emotional intelligence did not significantly differ by gender. Males reported higher levels of childhood trauma than females, indicating a substantial gender difference. The protective aspects of emotional intelligence that support personal resilience should be investigated in future studies.