EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN RELATION TORESILIENCE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS

Abstract

The present study investigate the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Resilience among college students. A total of 150 participants, comprising 75 male and 75 female students aged between 18 and 25 years, were selected from various colleges in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. The study employed a random sampling technique to ensure representativeness. Emotional intelligence was measured using the Emotional Intelligence Scale developed by Hyde, Pethe, and Dhar (2001), while Resilience was assessed using the Resilience Scale (RS) by Wagnild& Young, (1993). The study aims to explore the extent to which Emotional Intelligence correlates with Resilience and to examine potential gender differences in these constructs.The findings are expected to contribute to the growing body of literature on positive psychological traits in youth and may offer implications for educational and psychological interventions aimed at enhancing student well-being and adaptive functioning.