A Study on the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Creativity of the Undergraduate Students in Kolkata

By : Malabika Tripathi

Page No: 73-80

Abstract
This research aims to understand the nature of emotional intelligence (EI) in undergraduate students with respect to the five domains of Self Awareness, SelfRegulation, Motivation, Social Awareness, and Social Skills, to analyze the significance of the relationship between emotional intelligence and creativity of the sample and gender wise difference with respect to emotional intelligence and creativity. The sample was selected using the convenient sampling method. Torrance’s test of Creativity and Singh’s Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire were administered on 100 undergraduate students enrolled in various courses across Kolkata. Obtained data were analyzed, the results indicated that there exists a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and creativity among undergraduate students in Kolkata. The mean difference between males and females regarding emotional intelligence and creativity was found to be non-significant.

Author :
Malabika Tripathi : Assistant Professor – Department of Applied Psychology, Amity University, Kolkata.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2019.14.01.8