Development and Validation of a Measure of Emotional Intelligence

Abstract

The major purpose of this study intended to explore the differences of emotional intelligence between males and females and the differences of emotional intelligence between 17-19 years old and over 20 years old. The sample includes 101 males and 112 females. All subjects were between 17-24 years of age. Emotional Intelligence questionnaire used in this study consists of 33 items for data collection. Subjects are instructed to answer the multiple choice questionnaire. They have to give a ( ) mark to the given answers. Finally, Mean and Standard Deviation were computed. The findings show that according to the mean score, there is a difference of emotional intelligence between male and female and also between 17-19 years old and over 20 years old.