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Improving Mental Health Through Emotional Intelligence Enhancement

NCT07591363 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-05-15

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Summary

The present study examined the effects of an emotional intelligence (EI)-based training program on emotional intelligence and mental health outcomes among secondary school teachers and students in Dhaka City, Bangladesh.

The study addressed whether the EI-based intervention improves emotional intelligence and reduces psychological distress, including anxiety and depression, while enhancing overall wellbeing (emotional, social, and psychological).

A quasi-experimental design was employed, comparing participants who received a structured EI training program with a control group. The intervention was based on Goleman's mixed model of emotional intelligence, focusing on four core domains: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.

Participants were assessed at multiple time points using standardized measures of emotional intelligence, anxiety, depression, and mental health continuum. The study also incorporated a follow-up assessment to examine outcomes over time.

The findings aim to contribute to understanding the role of emotional intelligence in promoting mental health and to inform school-based psychological intervention strategies.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Enhancing Emotional Intelligence

A structured, evidence-based Emotional Intelligence (EI) training program was developed using Goleman's mixed model, focusing on self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. The manual was culturally adapted for Bangladesh and refined through expert review and pilot testing. The intervention was delivered over four weeks for students (one 2.5-3 hour session per week) and two intensive days for teachers (two sessions per day, \~150 minutes each). Interactive methods included lectures, group discussions, role-plays, reflective exercises, and homework tasks to enhance EI skills and real-life application. The program aimed to improve emotional competencies and psychological wellbeing among participants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Dhaka

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jannatul Ferdous · Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Jagannath University, Bangladesh

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-30
Primary Completion
2026-07-31
Completion
2026-09-30

Countries

  • Bangladesh

Study Locations

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