Emotional Intelligence And Its Relationship To Strength Personality Among Postgraduate (Master's) Students At Wasit University

Abstract

Importance of the current study emerged as it stems from importance of its subject, as it attempts to identify level of emotional intelligence and personality strength among research sample, as well as to identify relationship between emotional intelligence and personality strength among postgraduate students (Master's level) at College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences - Wasit University. The researchers assumed a positive correlation between emotional intelligence and personality strength among postgraduate students (Master's level) at College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences. As for research methodology, the researchers followed descriptive approach with survey method because it is suitable for nature of problem. Research population was determined purposively, and it consists of postgraduate students (Master’s) at College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Wasit University for academic year 2025-2026, which amounts to 34 male and female students. Research sample was selected purposively and it consisted of 21 male students after 13 female students were excluded so that sample would be only males, and two students were excluded for pilot study. Research sample constituted 61.76 % of research population. The researchers conducted main experiment by applying specified measures on Monday, May 11, 2020, by distributing an electronic questionnaire to all administrative staff of College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences via social media. After collecting data for research sample, the researchers statistically analyzed it using SPSS statistical package. Following conclusions were reached: Research sample, consisting of Master's students at College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Wasit, possesses a balanced personality strength, not an exceptionally strong one. Research sample exhibits high emotional intelligence, and there is a strong correlation between emotional intelligence and personality strength within research sample.