Exploring the Correlation between Personality Traits and Emotional Intelligence among University Students

Authors:

Fizza Ehtisham, Dr. Vivek Rogers

Pages: 27-34

Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to find out how personality traits and emotional intelligence are related in university students. Costa and McCrae (1992) established the Big Five Personality Traits to measure neuroticism, extraversion, and openness to new experiences, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. Reuven Bar-On (1997) developed the inventory of emotions (EQ-i), which is utilized to test emotional intelligence, focusing on self-awareness, emotion management, and interpersonal skills. A correlational design was employed using a varied sample of university students from a number of fields. The research discovered that stable mood and openness to explore led to better Emotional Intelligence, but neuroticism and social retreat resulted in poorer Emotional Intelligence that affects total academic achievement. Students with stronger emotional intelligence displayed improved interpersonal interactions, conflict resolution, including collaborative learning. These findings indicate the significance of personality dimensions and emotional intelligence as variables that predict student success and psychological resilience. From a practical perspective this translates into consideration of personality-based interventions and emotional Intelligence development programs to help students enrich their well-being and success in academics. Future studies should look for longitudinal effects as well as investigate cultural differences to better understand these constructs across time.