Interpersonal relations and factors of emotional intelligence: a correlational study

ABSTRACT

This study is focused on determining the relationship of interpersonal relations of adolescents and factors of emotional intelligence i.e. intrapersonal, interpersonal, general mood, stress management and adaptability. Schools of Karachi, Pakistan. Considering a correlational design, participants included one hundred and eighty eight adolescent students, with an age range of 14-16 years. The adolescents were approached in group setting. Their consent was taken for participation in the study. Then demographic information form, Emotional Quotient Inventory Youth Version [EQ-i YV, BarOn and Parker, 2000] and Clinical Assessment of Interpersonal Relationships [CAIR, Bracken, 2006] were administered. To determine the correlation of the variables Pearson Product Moment Correlation was applied. The result revealed significant correlation of interpersonal relationship with three factors of emotional intelligence, i.e., intrapersonal, interpersonal and general mood, however no significant correlation was found on the variables of stress management and adaptability. It is apparent that there is a significant relationship between interpersonal relationship and few of the variables of emotional intelligence. This knowledge can be utilized to give guidance and to arrange training workshops for the enhancement of both emotional intelligence and interpersonal relationships of adolescents