Exploring the Relationship Between Intelligence Quotient, Emotional Intelligence, and Prosocial Behavior

Abstract

IQ has long been used to gauge human intellect by assessing analytical, problem-solving, and logical thinking abilities. Recent research, however, highlights the part that emotional intelligence (EI) plays in moral behavior, social connections, and emotional regulation. Helping, sharing, and cooperating are examples of prosocial behavior that is influenced by both cognitive and emotional qualities. This research aims to explore the extent to which IQ and EI contribute to prosocial tendencies and whether one plays a more dominant role than the other. Sample that was taken in the study are adolescents between 18-30 age group. The scale used for IQ (intelligent quotient) is advance progressive matrices (APM) for EI (emotional intelligence) emotional intelligence scale (EIS) and for prosocial behavior (PSA) prosocialness scale for adults. Correlation analysis was performed to first seek the relationships between the variables. It was found that only prosocial behaviour and emotional intelligence were significantly correlated. Next through independent sample t-test it was found that there was a significant difference in prosocial behaviour between those with high EI and those with high IQ. Lastly, through regression analysis it was found that emotional intelligence had aa significant positive effect on prosocial behaviour accounting for most of the change in prosocial behaviour.