11, August 2025
Impact of exposure to trauma on emotional intelligence and coping mechanisms among adolescents
Author(s): Dr.Hakalyah Palaparthy
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Degree Lecturer, MJPTBCWR Degree College, Telangana University, Nizamabad.
DOIs:10.2017/IJRCS/202508001 | Paper ID: IJRCS202508001Abstract
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Abstract: Trauma exposure among Indian adolescents is a growing concern, with research revealing both widespread prevalence and significant psychological consequences. This research aims to examine the impact of exposure to traumatic experiences on Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Coping mechanisms. A total of 270 adolescent girls were participated in this study which was further divided into two N1(NO trauma exposure) and N2 (trauma exposed) groups. Primary Care PTSD Screen (PC-PTSD), Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ), and Emotional Intelligence Test (EQ-test) were used to carry out the research and the results showed that the average of Emotional intelligence scale of N1 is quite higher (M=13.30) with the highest mean of M=15.35 on self-regulation sub scale of the test and a lowest mean of M=11.96 on Emotional awareness subscale. whereas the average score of emotional intelligence of N1 group was substantially lower (M=6.46) with the highest score on subscale Empathy which is M= 6.62, and lowest on the sub-scale of Emotional awareness. And coming to the coping mechanisms, group n1(104) which was not having any exposure to trauma have scored high on sub-scales which denotes the positive coping technique such as Self-control (12.61), Acceptance of responsibility (12.97), Problem solving (13.92) and Positive reassessment (7.95). when it comes to the second group n2 (166), have high scores on the sub-scales which assesses and denotes the negative coping techniques such as Confrontation (12.68), Distancing (12.74) and Avoidance (13.85). The present study explored that the trauma exposure leads to decrement in Emotional Intelligence which further led the victims to use maladaptive coping mechanisms. These results can be useful for prevention and intervention of further behavioural and psychological disorders and also this research emphasises the importance of providing psychological guidance and training in enhancing emotional intelligence to satisfy the unique psychological and social demands of trauma exposed adolescents.
Keywords: Adolescents, Psychological Trauma, Emotional intelligence, Coping mechanisms, PTSD, Adaptive behavior.
Dr.Hakalyah Palaparthy(2025); Impact of exposure to trauma on emotional intelligence and coping mechanisms among adolescents, International Journal of Research Culture Society, ISSN(O): 2456-6683, Volume – 9, Issue – 8, Pp.1-8. Available on – https://ijrcs.org/