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EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, COGNITIVE INTELLIGENCE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK AMONG YOUTHS

Abstract

The aim of the current study was to investigative the relationship that exists among emotional, social, cognitive intelligence and social support network among youths. Correlational research design was adopted for this study. Three hypotheses were formulated to guide this study. The population consisted of all youths in Rivers State. A sample of 856 respondents was drawn from the population using cluster sampling technique. Four instruments were used for data collection. They included Emotional Intelligence Behavior Inventory (EQBI) by Akinboye, Multidimensional Scale for Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) by Gregory, et al., Tomso Social Intelligence Scale (TSQS), and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient was used to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. Results indicated that emotional, social and cognitive intelligence demonstrated significant positive relationship with social support network among youths. Based on the findings, conclusion and recommendations were made.

Keywords: Emotional, Social, cognitive intelligence, social support network and youths

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Print ISSN: 2055-0863
Online ISSN: 2055-0871
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37745/bjpr.2013

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