Effectiveness of Online Emotional Intelligence Training

December 27, 2024 updated by: Faisal Ahmed, Bangladesh Institute of Innovative Health Research

Effectiveness of Online Emotional Intelligence Training Among Bangladeshi Youths: A Quasi-Experimental Study

The proposed study, titled "Effectiveness of Emotional Intelligence Training among Bangladeshi Youth," aims to evaluate the impact of a 4-week online Emotional Intelligence (EI) training program on the emotional competencies of Bangladeshi youth. Emotional intelligence, which encompasses skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, and relationship management, is crucial for personal and professional success, as well as mental well-being.

The study hypothesizes that targeted EI training can enhance emotional competencies, leading to improved social skills, decision-making, and mental health outcomes. This is particularly significant in the Bangladeshi context, where such programs are scarce, and youth face numerous societal pressures. The research will employ a quantitative, experimental design, comparing pre- and post-training EI levels between an experimental group (participants undergoing EI training) and a control group (participants not receiving the training).

Participants, aged 18 to 30 years, will be recruited from educational institutions across Bangladesh. The study will use the Bengali version of the Emotional Intelligence Scale to assess EI levels and a structured Personal Information Form to collect demographic data. The training program will consist of four weekly sessions, each focusing on a core EI component: self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, and relationship management. The sessions will be conducted by experts in public health and psychology.

Data analysis will involve descriptive statistics, t-tests, and regression analysis to evaluate the training's effectiveness and explore the influence of demographic variables. Ethical considerations, including informed consent and data confidentiality, will be strictly maintained.

This study is expected to provide valuable insights into the role of EI training in fostering resilience and mental health among Bangladeshi youth, contributing to healthier communities and informing future policy and program development.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

213

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Bangladesh
      • Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1216
        • Bangladesh Institute of Innovative Health Research

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. being aged between 18 to 30 years
  2. having a stable internet connection
  3. agreeing to attend all four training sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Previous experience in EI training
  2. inability to attend the complete program
  3. serious interruptions during the experiment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental
Behavioral: Online Emotional Intelligence Training
The intervention is a 4-week online Emotional Intelligence (EI) training program for Bangladeshi youth. It includes weekly one-hour sessions focusing on self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, and relationship management. Led by experts, the program uses interactive activities and practical exercises to enhance emotional skills. Pre- and post-training assessments with the Bengali Emotional Intelligence Scale measure outcomes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Emotional Intelligence
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Emotional Intelligence (EI) will be assessed via a self-report scale. The emotional intelligence scale was developed by Hyde, Pethe and Dhar in 2002. The Bengali version of the scale was subsequently adapted by Uzzaman and Karim in 2017. The scale typically consists of questions related to various aspects of emotional intelligence, with respondents indicating their level of agreement or frequency on a Likert scale. The total score (typically, ranging from 34-170) is used to determine overall emotional intelligence, with higher scores indicating greater EI. The original scale has a high degree of content validity. The scale has a split-half reliability of.88. The Bangla version of the Emotional Intelligence Scale had a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.92. With a mean of 0.58, all the item-total correlations were significant and ranged from 0.33-0.84. Convergent validity was also guaranteed by the Bangla version.
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bangladesh Institute of Innovative Health Research

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 10, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 10, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

November 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 20, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 26, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 27, 2024

Last Verified

December 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BIIHR-2024-007

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

We do not plan to share Individual Participant Data (IPD) with other researchers. This decision is based on considerations such as participant privacy and confidentiality, the lack of explicit consent from participants for data sharing, and compliance with institutional or ethical guidelines. Protecting sensitive information remains our priority, and we aim to uphold the trust placed in us by our participants.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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