Parental Expressed Emotions, Social-Emotional Competence and Vocational Identity in Adolescents

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the association between adolescents’ professional identity, social-emotional competency, and parental expression of emotion. A total of 300 students (130 Male and 170 Female) from various private schools and colleges in Faisalabad participated in the research. Using a cross-sectional correlation research design. Psychological measures employed in the study included: (1) the Level of Expressed Emotion (LEE) (2) the Social-Emotional Competence Questionnaire (SECQ) and (3) the Vocational Identity Measure (VIM). Data were analyzed using the latest version of SPSS, employing both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The findings revealed significant associations among all variables under investigation. Furthermore, linear regression analysis identified parental emotional expression and social-emotional competence as significant predictors of vocational identity. These results suggest that incorporating parental emotional expression and social-emotional competence support into educational programs may enhance students’ mental health and overall well-being.