Proposed Model of the Relationship Between Problem-Solving Skills and Aggression Mediated by Emotional Intelligence in Male Secondary School Students in Ahvaz
Keywords:
Problem-solving skills, aggression, emotional intelligence, high school studentsAbstract
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the relationship between problem-solving skills and aggression with the mediating role of emotional intelligence among male secondary school students in the city of Ahvaz.
Methods and Materials: The research design was descriptive and based on path analysis. The statistical population consisted of all male students enrolled in secondary schools in Ahvaz, from which 200 participants were selected using a multistage random sampling method. Participants completed the Problem-Solving Inventory by Heppner and Petersen, the Aggression Questionnaire by Buss and Perry, and the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and path analysis via SPSS-27 and AMOS-26 software.
Findings: The correlation coefficients revealed significant negative correlations between all dimensions of problem-solving skills and emotional intelligence with aggression (p < .01). Moreover, the results of the path analysis indicated that emotional intelligence mediated the relationship between problem-solving skills and aggression. The model fit indices supported the adequacy of the proposed model.
Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that higher problem-solving skills and greater emotional intelligence play a significant role in reducing aggression among male secondary school students in Ahvaz.
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