Personality Dimensions and Gender as Correlats of Emotional Intelligence

Journal Title: Journal Global Values A Peer Reviewed International Journal - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 1

Abstract

Present study has been conducted to investigate the relationship between various personality dimensions and emotional intelligence among secondary class students. For this purpose difference between students with high emotional intelligence and those with low emotional intelligence was tested on six different dimensions of personality. Related was collected from the sample of 180 students studying in secondary class, with the help of Dimension Personality Inventory (DPI) and Emotional Intelligence Scale. Using Mean, Standard Deviation and t-test data was analyzed in order to test the null hypotheses. The statistical analysis revealed that five personality-dimensions i.e., ‘assertive-submissive’, ‘enthusiastic-non-enthusiastic’, ‘suspicious-trusting’, ‘depressive-non-depressive’ and, ‘emotional instability-stability have a significant relationship with emotional intelligence. Only ‘activity-passivity’ dimension of personality has not been found to produce a significant difference. Gender difference has not been found with respect to emotional intelligence.

Authors and Affiliations

AMIT KUMAR, Dr. Naxtra Pal

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AMIT KUMAR, Dr. Naxtra Pal (2018). Personality Dimensions and Gender as Correlats of Emotional Intelligence. Journal Global Values A Peer Reviewed International Journal, 0(1), 132-140. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-521379