PSYCHOFUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT IN ADOLESCENTS
Abstract
This article analyzes the psychofunctional components of emotional intelligence development during adolescence from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. The purpose of the study is to identify the cognitive (emotional awareness, identification, and analysis) and conative (emotional regulation, volitional control, and social adaptation) mechanisms of emotional intelligence in adolescents and to evaluate the effectiveness of their development through a specially designed training program. The theoretical framework is based on the emotional intelligence concept proposed by Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer, as well as the ideas popularized by Daniel Goleman. The results of diagnostic assessments conducted before and after the training were analyzed using Student’s t-test, revealing statistically significant positive changes in empathic ability, emotional awareness, emotional regulation, and sensitivity to others’ emotional experiences. The findings demonstrate that the specialized psychological training program effectively enhances adolescents’ emotional self-awareness, emotional stability, stress resilience, and social adaptation skills.