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Meaning in Life, Subjective Happiness, and Psychological Capital: A Comparative Analysis of Adults with High and Low Emotional Intelligence

Author(s) Dr. Asha H.K
Country India
Abstract The present study aimed to examine meaning in life, subjective happiness, and psychological capital among adults with different levels of emotional intelligence and to compare these positive psychological resources between individuals reporting high and low emotional intelligence. The specific objective was to investigate whether adults with high levels of emotional intelligence differ significantly from those with low levels of emotional intelligence in terms of their perceived meaning in life, subjective happiness, and psychological capital. The sample comprised male and female adults from diverse occupational, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds, aged between 25 and 45 years. A between-group research design employing purposive sampling was adopted for the study. Participants were administered the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) to classify them into high and low emotional intelligence groups. Meaning in life was assessed using the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), subjective happiness was measured using the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS), and psychological capital was assessed using the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24). Independent samples t-test was computed to examine significant differences in mean scores between adults with high and low levels of emotional intelligence on the study variables.

The findings revealed that adults with high emotional intelligence reported significantly greater meaning in life, higher levels of subjective happiness, and stronger psychological capital than adults with low emotional intelligence. Specifically, individuals with high emotional intelligence demonstrated a stronger sense of purpose and meaning, greater subjective evaluations of happiness and life enjoyment, and higher levels of hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism. These findings suggest that emotional intelligence serves as an important psychological resource that contributes to positive functioning and well-being.
Keywords Emotional intelligence, meaning in life, subjective happiness, psychological capital, adults, positive psychology, well-being.
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On 2025-10-10
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