Emotional Intelligence As A Factor Of Students’ Family Self-Determination Development

Abstract

Emotional intelligence as a factor influencing young people’s family self-determination has not been sufficiently studied, and the question of the possibility of its development among students in the sphere of family relations also remains open. The purpose of our research is to reveal peculiarities of connection between the level of emotional intelligence development and structural and content characteristics of family self-determination at youthful age. The research was carried out at the basis of Astrakhan State University. The study was attended by 300 students aged from 17 to 19 years old. There were 84 young men and 216 girls among them. With the help of N. Hall’s questionnaire «Diagnostics of emotional intelligence» it was established that 65% of respondents have a low level, 31.7% - average level, 3.3% - high level of emotional intelligence development. Emotional intelligence determines the development of value and emotional, regulatory and behavioral, motivational, and reflexive components of students’ family self-determination. Emotional intelligence is an important factor determining the development of family self-determination of student youth. Preparing for family and marriage of modern youth will be effective in organizing psychological and pedagogical support aimed at the development of emotional intelligence in the sphere of family relations.