Emotional Intelligence and its Relationship with Happiness and Self-Confidence among Al-Aqsa University Students

Emotional Intelligence and its Relationship with Happiness and Self-Confidence among Al-Aqsa University Students

Amal Judeh

amaljudeh@yahoo.com

Received : 11-07-2006 , Accepted : 10-04-2007

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This study aimed at exploring the levels of emotional intelligence, happiness and self- confidence among Al- Aqsa University students. The study aimed also at knowing relationship of emotional intelligence with happiness and self- confidence, and the effects of gender on emotional intelligence, happiness and self- confidence. The sample of the study consisted of (85) male and (146) female. The researcher used Emotional Intelligence scale, Oxford Happiness Inventory and Self- Confidence Scale. The results revealed that, the levels of emotional intelligence, happiness and self- confidence were as follows: 70,67%, 63,16%, 62,34%. The results revealed that, emotional intelligence was positively related to happiness and self- confidence. The results also revealed that, there were no significant mean differences in total score on emotional intelligence, happiness and self- confidence due to gender.

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