The influence of emotional intelligence on general well-being: which qualities best predict psychological well-being?
Authors
Doyle, Aisling
Issue Date
2022
Degree
BA (Hons) in Psychology
Publisher
Dublin Business School
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate if emotional intelligence is a strong predictor variable of psychological well-being. Previous research has neglected the assessment of emotional intelligence in relation to psychological well-being, which is why the research rationale of this study aims to investigate emotional intelligence as a predictor variable alongside other previously researched predictors of psychological well-being. Using a quantitative experimental design, 169 individuals were recruited from a public sample to take part in an online survey that examined multiple psychological factors that were included in this study’s analysis. Results revealed a weak significant negative relationship between emotional intelligence and the outcome measures associated with psychological well-being, implying that other variables were found to be stronger predictors. This demonstrates that the study’s hypotheses are only partially accepted. In conclusion, the data identified that emotional intelligence has a substantial relationship with psychological well-being, however other factors examined were shown to have a stronger correlation with well-being outcome measures.