An Analysis of Emotional Intelligence of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students at the University of Malakand

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to analyze the emotional intelligence of undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Malakand. A quantitative research design was followed to conduct the study. Data were collected based on a survey instrument consisting of already developed scale with the permission of its author. The population of the study was 450 while the sample size was 199 students Including 144 BS, 32 M. Phil and 24 PhD from Randomly selected public sector university (University of Malakand). The data were analyzed based on mean scores, and standard deviations and inferential statistics, ANOVA and TUCKY TEST.The null hypothesis there is no significant impact of educational level on emotional intelligence was rejected and the second null hypothesis there is no mean significant difference on age bases was also rejected it shows that educational level and age enhances emotional intelligence. The results of the study showed significant effects of educational level and age on emotional intelligence among undergraduate and postgraduate students. Further research is suggested to test the results of this study in other contexts like gender, culture etc. for more comprehensive understanding of emotional intelligence.