Self-concept as correlates to emotional quotient : basis for counselling program for children / Carmela A. Castro. 6

Thesis (M.A.)-- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2017.;A thesis presented to the faculty of College of Science- Graduate Programs in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in psychology major in Clinical Psychology. 56

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ABSTRACT: This study investigated the correlation between seven domain scales of self-concept composed of total, behavioral adjustment, intellectual and school status, physical appearance and attributes, freedom from anxiety, popularity, happiness and satisfaction to six scales of emotional quotient namely intrapersonal, interpersonal, stress management, adaptability, total emotional quotient, and positive impression. The study employed descriptive-correlation method and to measure the relationship in each scales of the data among 227 students, aged 9- 12 years old both male and female at Espiritu Santo Parochial School. Data results revealed that among seven domains scales such as total, behavioral adjustment, intellectual and school status, physical appearance and attributes, freedom from anxiety, popularity, and happiness and satisfaction are highly correlated with emotional quotient scales namely interpersonal, positive impression, and stress management. On the other hand, among seven domain scales of self-concept have no negligible correlation between the total emotional quotient comprised of intrapersonal, interpersonal, adaptability, and stress management. These results concluded and discussed that self-concept is necessarily in developing the emotional quotient of children, it has an impact that one must have a positive self-concept to be able to interact and communicate well with others as an indicator to vision life optimistically.

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