Coping Strategies to Improve Students’ Emotional Intelligence Through Content Mastery Services

  • Seila Arfianie 
    Guidance and Counseling, Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Jakarta
    Indonesia
  • Lusiana Wulandari
    Guidance and Counseling, Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Jakarta
    Indonesia

Abstract

Increasing emotional dysregulation among adolescents has become a growing concern, particularly due to academic pressure and digital exposure. Emotional intelligence plays a key role in regulating emotions and managing social challenges. This study examines the effectiveness of coping strategies in enhancing students’ emotional intelligence through content mastery services. A quasi-experimental design was conducted with 63 students at SMPN 242 Jakarta, divided into experimental and control groups. Data were analyzed using paired sample t-tests. Results showed a significant improvement in emotional intelligence in the experimental group (p < 0.001) with a moderate to strong effect size, while the control group showed no significant change (p = 0.663). These findings indicate that coping-based interventions effectively support emotional regulation and resilience. This study provides one of the first quasi-experimental evaluations in Indonesian junior high schools and highlights the importance of structured, preventive counseling programs.

Keywords
  • Coping Strategies
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Content Mastery Services
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Arfianie, S., & Wulandari, L. (2026). Coping Strategies to Improve Students’ Emotional Intelligence Through Content Mastery Services. Journal of Counseling and Educational Research, 2(3), 132–145. https://doi.org/10.63203/jcerch.v2i3.315
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