Evaluation of the Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Friendship Quality in Terms of Different Variables
Abstract
It is a known fact
that the individuals, whose social and emotional aspects are developed, are
more productive in their working lives. Emotional intelligence levels of
individuals also reflect in their bilateral relations. Hence, it is expected
that there will be a meaningful relationship between emotional intelligence
levels with reliable and high-quality friendships. In this study, the effects
of emotional intelligence levels of university students on the quality of
friendship were analyzed. The sample consists of 538 students (242 female and
296 male) studying at Adana Science and Technology University and Çukurova
University. A face to face questionnaire, which was prepared to determine to
what extend the friendship quality of students was affected by emotional
intelligence levels, was applied. The questionnaire includes emotional
intelligence scale (EQ-NED) and friendship quality scale (FQUA) questions in
addition to the questions created for determining demographic characteristics.
Reliability analyses of the scales used in the study were performed and
Cronbach’s alpha value of EQ-NED scale was found as 0.791 while Cronbach’s
alpha value of FQUA scale was found as 0.890. As a result of the correlation
analysis, it was concluded that there was a statistically significant
relationship between the emotional intelligence levels and friendship quality
of the university students. According to the genders of the students
participating in the study it was observed that the emotional intelligence
level of the female students was higher compared to the male students. It was
determined that the emotional intelligence levels of the students did not
differ according to the age variable and there was a significant difference
between the emotional intelligence of the “health sciences” students and
“science” and “social sciences” students according to the fields of education.
Keywords
Emotional Intelligence,Friendship Quality,ANOVA,Independent Sample t test
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