The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Marital Status in Sample of College Students

Abstract

Purpose of Study: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence(EI)(i.e, Self- Regard(SR) & Empathy(EM) & Social Responsibility(RE)& Impulse control (IC)& Self-Actualization(SA)& Reality Testing(RT) & Optimism (OP) & Happiness (HA)) and marital status of shahed university's students. the sample included Two hundred and forty college students (110 Single, 130 Married, N=240) that all were randomly selected. All participants completed The Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) and state of marital students was investigated. Data was analyzed by Pearson statistical correlation test. Findings and The results Showed that was significant different between single individuals and married individuals in emotional intelligence(EI)(i.e., (SR) & (EM) & (RE)& (IC)& (SA)& (RT) & (OP) & (HA)) so that EI married individuals score's in (SR) & (EM) & (RE)& (IC)& (SA)& (RT) further than single individuals. In addition EI single individuals score's in (OP) & (HA) further than married individuals. the marital status is a important factor to determine the levels of emotional intelligence.