Emotional intelligence and its relationship to problem solving ability among Al Isra University students in light of the students' gender and specialization variables

Suad Esmael Al Abdallat

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the relationship between emotional intelligence and ability to solve the problems of university students. The sample consisted of (200) male and female students in Israa University in Amman Jordan. To collect the data, two scales were used in this study including the scale of emotional intelligence, and the scale of the ability to solve problems. In order to answer the questions of the study, theT- test, one way ANOVA, correlation coefficients, and multiple regressions were computed. The results indicated that there was a positive relationship between the emotional intelligence and problem solving ability, with no significant differences in the dimensions of both emotional intelligence and problem solving ability due to gender.The results also indicated that there were significant differences in the emotional intelligence and problem solving ability between students in the scientific and humanitarian disciplines in favor of the scientific disciplines students. Recommendations were addressed accordingly.