Abstract:
Area of the Study
This study seeks to explore the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and
psychological wellbeing of management undergraduates of the Faculty of Management
Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura as a contemporary topic
among the scholars.
Problem of the Study
There is an empirical and knowledge gap in the Sri Lankan context on the relationship
between emotional intelligence and psychological well being of undergraduates. This
study is aimed to reveal the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological
well being of management undergraduates in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Method of the Study
The data were collected from 120 undergraduates (60 males and 60 females) and stratified
sampling method was used to categorize the population, department wise and then the
simple random sampling procedure was used for selecting the sample from the
departments to collect data. Structured questionnaire which consisted Singh’s (2006) 22
items scenario based EI quotient and Ryff’s (1989) 42 items psychological wellbeing
questionnaire were administered. Pearson Product Moment of Coefficient of Correlation
and One Way Anova was used in order to find out the relationship of EI with psychological
wellbeing of undergraduates.
Findings of the Study
This study found out that emotional intelligence is positively correlated with psychological
well being. Moreover, emotional intelligence is positively correlated with each dimension
of psychological wellbeing namely self acceptance, purpose in life, positive relations,
personal growth, environmental mastery and autonomy.
Conclusion of the Study
It is concluded that the greater emotional intelligence is positively correlated with high
level of psychological wellbeing of management undergraduates. Further, this research
supported the view that emotionally intelligent undergraduates enjoy greatest happiness in
their life.
