Akram, Syma2017-10-102017-10-102016https://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/2149Supervised by:Dr. Zahid MahmoodThe present study aimed to explore the relationship among exposure to domestic violence, social intelligence and emotional behavioral problems in adolescents. It was hypothesized that there would be a positive relationship among exposure to domestic violence and social intelligence (social deviousness, dominance and control).Moreover, it was hypothesized that there would be a positive relationship among exposure to domestic violence and emotional behavioral problems. It was also hypothesized that there would be a positive relationship among social intelligence (social deviousness, dominance and control) and emotional behavioral problems. Sample of 200 adolescents of age 13-16 (M = 14.59, SD = 0.82) of class 9th and 10th (Boys = 100, Girls = 100) were collected from four government and private schools of Lahore. Social Intelligence Scale for Adolescents (SISA; Yousaf&Saleem, 2012), School Children Problem Scale (SCPS; Saleem&Mahmood, 2011) and a newly developed indigenous scale for exposure to domestic violence were administered. Exposure to domestic violence was not significantly correlate with social intelligence and emotional behavioral problems of adolescents. Regression analysis showed that class, gender, family system and social intelligence were predictors of emotional behavioral problems in adolescents. The results were discussed in the light of cultural context of Pakistan.ensocial deviousnessdominance and controlMS THESISThesis