مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - The Mediating Role of Effective Psychological Counselor Characteristics in the Relationship between Level of Emotional Intelligence and Counseling Self-Efficacy

Abstract :

The purpose of this research is to examine the mediating role of effective psychological counselor characteristics in the relationship between level of emotional intelligence and counseling self-efficacy beliefs. The research sample of this study consists of 211 voluntary students educating in Mersin University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences, Psychological Counseling and Guidance in 2014-2015 academic year. “Personal Information Form”, “Counseling Self-Efficacy Scale”, “Effective Counselor Characteristics Assessment Scale” and “Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale” were used for collection of data in this research. Pearson moments correlation coefficient was calculated for correlation values of level of emotional intelligence with effective psychological counselor characteristics and counseling self-efficacy beliefs. Also Pearson moments correlation coefficient was calculated for correlation values between effective psychological counselor characteristics and counseling self-efficacy beliefs. In addition, Cronbach alpha internal consistency reliability coefficient was calculated. Multiple regression analysis was used for mediating testing. It was found that a significant positive correlation of level of emotional intelligence with effective psychological counselor characteristics and counseling self-efficacy beliefs in this research. In addition to this, it was found that a significant positive correlation between effective psychological counselor characteristics and counseling self-efficacy beliefs. Furthermore, it was found that the full mediating effect of psychological counselor characteristics in relationship between level of emotional intelligence and counseling self-efficacy beliefs in this research.