Emotional Intelligence and Happiness among Young Adults

Abstract

The current study was conducted to understand the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Happiness among Young Adults and is there any significant gender difference between Emotional Intelligence and Happiness. To understand this relationship, total participants (N=106) were selected with females (N=53) and males (N=53). For the current study, two tools were used, namely, Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) and the The Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT). The findings of the study show that Emotional Intelligence and Happiness are positively correlated and no statistically significant gender difference was found with respect to emotional intelligence and happiness.