Emotional Intelligence is Related to Adolescent Knowledge About the Dangers of Pregnancy at a Young Age

Abstract

Background: Adolescent knowledge is influenced by internal factors and external factors, Internal factors consist of physical factors and psychological factors.  IntellectualIncome (IQ) only accounts for 20% of success and 80% due to other factors. Intelligence plays a very important role in a person's success, one of which is emotional Qoutient (EQ).  The results of the interview with 10 responders with the results of 5 people among them could not restrain their emotions and were unable to accept the input of others.  If adolescents have a correct and accurate understanding of sexual reproductive health information, the adolescents tend to have a lower risk.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and adolescent knowledge about the dangers of pregnancy at a young age.

Methods: A correlational descriptive type of research with a cross-sectional approach.  sampling using random sampling and obtained a total sample of 72 respondents.  Data analysis using Kendall Tau. Most of the respondents  had moderate emotional intelligence of 48 people (68.6%), and most of  the respondents had knowledge  in the Good category of 41 people (58.6%).

Results: Based on a statistical analysis test using Kendall Tau between emotional intelligence and adolescent knowledge about the dangers of pregnancy at a young age, a value of (τ) of 0.508 was obtained.

Conclusion: Then it can be concluded There is a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and with adolescent knowledge of the dangers of pregnancy at a young age.