A Relationship among Emotional Intelligence, Stress and Suicide in Adolescents: a Review

Abstract

This paper traces literature review of Emotional Intelligence of Adolescents and its effect on their mental health. It discusses the causes of stress that has led to suicidal thoughts and mental health issues in adolescents life. Several Emotional Intelligence training has been performed and assessed on several leaders, employees which has brought better outcome in terms of productivity and growth in individuals , teams and organisations. Very research studies have analysed the impact of emotional intelligence training on adolescents especially in India. Few of the researchers have compared Emotional Quotient of Indian students with other nations like Australia, Germany, Europe, etc. It has been identified that adolescents of India have ranked the highest in committing suicide. The collected literature reviews identifies various causes and sources of stress that has led to suicidal thoughts and action in adolescents. Stress, anxiety affects the mental health of students if not properly managed and handled. This paper ends with the concept of various emotional intelligence therapies contributed by several researchers to reduce stress and bring in positivity and happiness. Articles demonstrates that Emotional Intelligence needs to be essentially trained and introduced at an younger age to strengthen their emotional skills such that it can bring better outcome in the present and future in terms of productivity and relationship at workstation and home. Training and development of EI has generated positive outcome.

Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, literature review, stress, mental health, adolescents