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Analysis of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Resilience and Family Functioning in Adolescent Sustainable Use of Alcohol and Tobacco

Version 1 : Received: 19 April 2019 / Approved: 22 April 2019 / Online: 22 April 2019 (10:48:50 CEST)

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Molero Jurado, M.M.; Pérez-Fuentes, M.C.; Barragán Martín, A.B.; del Pino Salvador, R.M.; Gázquez Linares, J.J. Analysis of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, and Family Functioning in Adolescents’ Sustainable Use of Alcohol and Tobacco. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2954. Molero Jurado, M.M.; Pérez-Fuentes, M.C.; Barragán Martín, A.B.; del Pino Salvador, R.M.; Gázquez Linares, J.J. Analysis of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, and Family Functioning in Adolescents’ Sustainable Use of Alcohol and Tobacco. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2954.

Abstract

The use of alcohol and tobacco is related to several variables which act as risk or protective factors, depending on the circumstances. The objectives of this study were to analyze the relationship between emotional intelligence, resilience and family functioning in adolescent use of alcohol and tobacco and to find emotional profiles for their use considering self-concept. The sample was made up of 317 high school students aged 13 to 18 who filled out the Brief Emotional Intelligence Inventory, the Resilience Scale for Adolescents, the APGAR Scale, the Alcohol Expectancy Questionnaire - Adolescents and the Five-Factor Self-Concept Questionnaire. The results revealed that emotional intelligence and resilience, specifically, stress management and family cohesion were significant in the group of nonusers. Family functioning acts as a predictor factor for onset of use of tobacco and alcohol. Positive expectancies about drinking alcohol were found to be a risk factor and the intrapersonal factor to be protective. Both stress management and family cohesion were protective factors against smoking. Furthermore, cluster analysis revealed emotional profiles for users of both substances based on self-concept. Finally, the importance of the direction of the relationship between the variables studied for intervention in this problem should be mentioned. Responsible use by improving adolescent decision-making is one of the results expected from this type of intervention.

Keywords

substance use; emotional intelligence; resilience; family functioning; adolescents

Subject

Social Sciences, Psychology

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