Mental Health in Relation to Emotional Competence and Self Efficacy among Under Graduate Students

Abstract

The formative years of adolescence are critical for the development of social and emotional skills necessary for mental health. Previous research has established a connection between mental health issues (such as sadness and anxiety) and emotional competence and self-efficacy. The present study focuses on the relationship between mental health and emotional competence and self-efficacy among 140 male and female undergraduate students of Kolkata. Mental Health Inventory, The Profile of Emotional Competence, Self-efficacy Questionnaire were used to assess mental health, emotional competence and self-efficacy of the undergraduate students respectively. The result suggested there are significant positive correlation between both mental health and emotional competence; and mental health and self-efficacy. Furthermore, this study also revealed that male and female students differ significantly in terms of mental health, emotional competence and self-efficacy but in case of different streams (arts and science students) there no significant differences observed in terms of mental health, emotional competence, and self-efficacy.