The examination of emotional intelligence among middle school students in terms of parental attitudes

This study aimed at investigating emotional intelligence and parents attitudes in middle school children. Utilization permit is received by approval of parents before the application. This approval also comprised that all parents consented to attend with their children for this examination. The scales are examined online. The sample included of 196 attendees recruited from 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades students and their parents. In order to determine children's emotional intelligence levels, Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory Youth Version EQ-i has been applied to both parents and children. Bar-On EQ-i scores which is calculated by dividing the sum of parents' and chidren's scores. In order to determine parents attitudes, Parental Style Inventory has been used. Results indicated that female students had statistically significant higher scores than male students' in terms of intrapersonal, interpesonal, stress management, adaptability subscales and total scores of Bar-On EQ-i Youth Version. Also, female students had statistically significant higher scores than male students' in terms of all subscales of Parental Style Inventory. 5th grade students had statistically significant iv higher score than other grades' in terms of subscales of intrapersonal, interpesonal, general mood, positive impression and total scores of Bar-On EQ-i. In all categories, fathers' education level was not correlated any item. Regarding Bar-On EQ-i correlation results, subscales of intrapersonal and interpersonal subscales, children whose mothers have master or doctoral degree education level had statistically significant higher score than others. Besides, in general mood subscale, children whose mothers have bachelor, master or doctoral degree education level statistically significant higher score than others. Finally, regarding the consequences of correlation between subscales of Bar-On EQ-i and Parental Style Inventory, it founded that statistically significant positive correlation between PSI subscale of acceptance/involvement and Bar-On EQ-i YV all subscales and total scores. Key Words: emotional intelligence, parental attitudes, emotion, EQ, parenting styles, middle school students.