Emotional Intelligence: Its Relationship to the Perceived Stress Level and Personality Factors of College Learners in one Private Tertiary Education Institution in Laguna, Philippines
Niña Marie H Austral | Faith Elyse A Dequito | Carla Alyssa T Garcia | Carl Joseph P Sacdalan | Relaysa B Matres
Discipline: Psychology and Health
Abstract:
The study aimed to examine emotional intelligence and its relationship to perceived
stress levels and personality factors of college students. It focused on assessing
students' Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ) across Intrapersonal, Interpersonal,
Adaptability, General Mood, and Stress Management; determining
their Perceived Stress Levels (PSS); evaluating their scores in the Big Five Personality
Traits (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism);
and analyzing the relationship between emotional intelligence, stress,
and personality factors. The study used a descriptive-correlational design and
stratified proportionate sampling with respondents from nine college departments.
Results showed a weak negative correlation between emotional intelligence
and perceived stress, along with significant correlations between emotional
intelligence and the Big Five personality traits. The study concluded that respondents
exhibited low emotional intelligence and moderate stress levels. The Interpersonal
scale of emotional intelligence was strongly correlated with agreeableness,
highlighting the role of social environments in shaping personality. Based on
these findings, the researchers developed the EMOSYON program to enhance
students' emotional intelligence and stress management skills, with a strong recommendation
for its implementation to support students' personal growth.
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