Author: Rose Ngondi
Machakos University, Department of Social Sciences
P.O Box 136 -90100, Machakos – Kenya
Email: rosekngondi@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
People with skills in emotional intelligence cope better with challenges of life and effectively manage their emotions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of life skills training in improving emotional intelligence among the adolescents in selected private secondary schools in Athi-river sub-county, Kenya. This study employed quasi-experimental design. The study targeted the adolescent students with the age bracket of 13-18 years. Purposive sampling technique was used to select four private secondary schools and 120 participants. Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version (EQ-i:YV) and demographic data questionnaire were used as data collection instruments. The results showed a significant increase (p<0.01) in emotional intelligence in the experimental group unlike the control group. As such, life skills training was efficacious in improving emotional intelligence (p<0.01) and eta-squared values indicated a medium effect size at midline (F= 4.842 d = .047) and endline assessments (F= 4.925 d = .048). Based on the findings, it was recommended that life skills should be taught regularly and continuously in secondary schools. This will influence students’ interpersonal skills such as communication, team work, decision making and problem-solving.
Keywords: Life Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Life skills training, Adolescents emotional intelligence, life skills efficacy, emotional intelligence improvement.
Ngodi, R. (2020). Efficacy of Life skills Training in Improving Emotional Intelligence among Adolescents in Selected Private Secondary Schools in Athi-River Sub-County, Kenya. African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 8(2), 10-20. Available online at http://arjess.org/education-research/efficacy-of-life-skills-training-in-improving-emotional-intelligence-among-adolescents-in-selected-private-secondary-schools-in-athi-river-sub-county-kenya.pdf
