Relationship between Risk Taking Behaviour and Emotional Intelligence among Young Adults

Abstract

Risk taking behaviour is seen in most young adults as they are in a period of life where they understand the reality of life only partially. The attitude to indulge in risky activities are gradually in zenith. Many researchers have found that young adults who are experiencing stress, fear of attachment, depression, substance abuse and individuals who have difficulty in making decision have high tendency in developing risk taking behaviour. Other contributing factor for the cause of risk-taking behaviour is unstable emotional intelligence of the young adults due to hormonal changes, responsibilities evolving out of the personal, occupational and social aspects of life. Hence, this research aims to investigate the relationship between risk raking behaviour and emotional intelligence among young adults. Using Purposive sampling, 70 young adults were selected they were administered with the Domain-Specific Risk-Taking (DOSPERT) scale developed by Weber, Blais, and Betz (2002) and Emotional Intelligence Inventory developed by Schutte (1998). The results shows that there is no significant difference in risk-taking behaviour and emotional intelligence among the male and female young adults and also reveals that there is significant relationship between risk-taking behaviour and emotional intelligence.