Emotional Intelligence and Meaning in Life on the Resilience of College Students

Abstract

Resilience is common occurrence when we encounter challenges in life. Few people have the innate quality to face the life threat and challenges as overcome it naturally, but few others find it difficult to face adverse life challenges. Finding meaning in life’s difficulties is known to contribute to positive coping and adaptation. The present study aims to find out the influence of emotional intelligence and meaning in life on the resilience of individuals. Standard measures were used to assess emotional intelligence, meaning in life and resilience Convenience sampling procedure was used to collect data from 69 college students comprising of 40 girls and 29 boys. Pearson’s product moment correlation and student ‘t’-test used for analysis. Findings of the study revealed no significant relationship between emotional intelligence and resilience. Also, study reveals a significant positive relationship between meaning in life and resilience. Gender did not have an influence on emotional intelligence, meaning in life and resilience among college students