Mental health in relation to emotional intelligence among university students

Pages: 1210-1212
Vishal Yadav, Naveen, and Trayambak Tiwari (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh)
Anju L. Singh (Department of Psychology, Vasanta Kanya Mahavidhyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh)

Emotional intelligence has often been found as a significant marker of mental health. In this pursuit, the present study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and mental health among university students. A sample of 80 participants was taken out of which 40 were male and 40 female students with in the age range of 16-20 years from Banaras Hindu University. Emotional Intelligence and Mental Health of the participants were assessed, Pearson r yielded positive correlation between mental health and emotional intelligence, (r = 0.31, p < 0.01).