Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Coping Strategies among Young Adults

Abstract

In every walk of one’s life understanding their emotions and trying to be empathetic to others is imperative. Coping with stressful situations is an essential part of an individual’s life. The motivation behind the present investigation is to find and establish the relation between Emotional Intelligence and Coping Strategies. The test comprised of 54 men and 49 women in the age range of 20 to 25 years old. The tools used to measure the variables – Emotional Intelligence was estimated using a 33-item scale and Coping Strategy was measured using a 13-item scale. Information was gathered using purposive sampling. The results of the study revealed that there is no correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Coping Strategies. Significant differences were not found among gender and employment of the participants.