Emotional Intelligence, Depression and Psychological Adjustment among University Students in the Sultanate of Oman

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), depression and psychological adjustment in relation to gender among Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) students. The study sample consisted of 323 students all of whom have completed answering the EI inventory, Beck’s list for depression and the psychological adjustment interment. In addition, T-test were conducted to detect the differences between males and females regarding emotional intelligence means (high, low) upon the means of depression and adjustment. The research showed a high level of EI among SQU students; a higher EI average for female students compared to males; a negative correlation between EI and depressive symptoms and a positive correlation between EI and psychological adjustment.