A Correlational Study Between Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem Among University Students in Quetta

Batool; Hameedullah; Naseeb Ullah; Izzat Ullah; Syed Adil Shah; Amin Ullah Kakar; Sana Ullah Kakar

doi:10.70749/ijbr.v3i5.1322

Authors

Batool University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Hameedullah University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Naseeb Ullah Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (BIPBS), Quetta, Pakistan
Izzat Ullah University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Syed Adil Shah QRC Quetta Rehabilitation Center, Quetta, Pakistan
Amin Ullah Kakar Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (BIPBS), Quetta, Pakistan
Sana Ullah Kakar Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (BIPBS), Quetta, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i5.1322

Keywords:

Predictive Influence, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Esteem, social creatures

Abstract

Background: In daily life, emotional intelligence, or EI, is crucial. Humans must engage in a variety of social activities and interact with others on a regular basis since they are social creatures. To communicate effectively and constructively, one must be able to control their emotions as well as comprehend those of others. Objective: To examine relationship between emotional intelligence and self-esteem determine if there are any differences in emotional intelligence and self-esteem levels between male and female students. Methods: The study was conducted to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and self-esteem among university students of Quetta. Correlational research design was used for the present study to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-esteem. Results: The result indicates non-significant mean difference on Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Scale with t (248) = -1.42, p ˃ .05 on female students. Findings revealed that female students exhibited higher scores on SSEIT as compared to male students. The value of Cohen’s d was 0.18 which indicated small effect size. Furthermore, results also indicated non-significant mean difference on RSE t (248) = .1.56, p ˃ .05 on male students and revealed that male students exhibited higher self-esteem as compare to female students. The value of Cohen’s d was 0.19 which indicated small effect size. Conclusion: The above table demonstrates the predictive influence of Emotional Intelligence on Self-Esteem. The result shows significant influence of Emotional Intelligent on Self-Esteem at university level (p <.001). The table indicates Emotional Intelligence predict Self-Esteem strongly as 4.9% of the total variance in Self-Esteem score (R2= .049, F= 12.822, p <.000).

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