Exploring the Relationship and Influencing Factors of the Emotional Awareness Competences of Adolescents, Guardians, and Siblings

Contemporary adolescents are faced with rapid environmental changes due to accelerated socioeconomic changes and the COVID-19 pandemic, and are exposed to various psychological and emotional difficulties. Accordingly, this study focused on the bond and emotional exchange between guardians and siblings, with whom adolescents share the most time during their growth and development, to derive implications for minimizing emotional deficits and fostering emotional capacity in adolescents. The results of the analysis showed that the emotional awareness competences of adolescents, guardians, and siblings showed similar tendencies, and that emotional connections and interactions between family members were found to have significant correlations with emotional competences. In addition, the formation of positive social relations exhibited strong correlations with the nurturing of emotional awareness. It was confirmed that experiences in various activities have major significance in the development of emotional awareness competencies. Finally, based on the key analysis results, the need for clear recognition of adolescents’ emotional awareness competency, support for adolescents’ psychology and emotions, restoration of the roles and functions embodied by the family, and support for adolescents’ participation in activities.