Using structural equation modeling, this study sought what model best fits for adolescent resilience among criminology students. Employing a quantitative non-experimental design research method. In the generation of the best fit model, structural equation model (SEM) was used. Data were obtained from 400 freshmen criminology students from various schools offering criminology programs in South Negros Occidental. From the results of the study, it was found out that there is moderate level of aggression more so the respondents of this study assessed academic stress as oftentimes manifested, a description of the moderate level rating for this particular variable; in addition the high rating on emotional intelligence is an indication that adolescent criminology students oftentimes manifested emotional intelligence which is very important in the promotion of social emotional learning; furthermore the high level of adolescent resilience among criminology student is a suggestion that criminology students are oftentimes manifested adolescent resiliency with this result, it was found that there is important relationship between emotional and adolescent resilience. However, aggression and adolescent resilience has no significant relationship; while academic stress and adolescent resilience are significantly linked, emotional Intelligence and adolescent resilience are indeed has the relationship. Hence, the best fit model of this study is highlighted on adolescent resilience among criminology student.
