Aditi Kaushish,
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Vidushi Jaswal
Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh
Pages: 217-224
Adolescence is a critical stage in an individual’s development and is characterized by
various challenges that might adversely affect an individual’s well-being. The Adversity
Quotient (AQ), an indicator of resilience, is an individual’s capacity to deal with difficulties
in their life. Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand, manage, and express
emotions effectively. Coping refers to the strategies and behaviors that a person uses
to manage stress and challenges in their lives. This study examined the relationships
among AQ, coping, and emotional intelligence in adolescents and compared the AQ of
adolescents residing in orphanages with that of adolescents residing with their parents.
To investigate this, a cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 adolescents (60
orphans and 60 non-orphans) aged 14-16 years from Punjab, India. Data was collected
via a self-administered questionnaire, that included the Adversity Quotient Scale, Brief-
COPE, and Assessing Emotions Scale. The findings of the study indicated a significant
relationship between Adversity Quotient and Emotional Intelligence for orphans and
non-orphans and a significant positive relationship between coping and adversity quotient
for non-orphans. A significant difference was also found in Adversity Quotient levels
between orphans and non-orphans