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Low emotional intelligence as a predictor of tendency to addiction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

A. Khanmohammadi Otaghsara*
Affiliation:
Islamic Azad University - Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

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Introduction & objectives

The study is to clarify role of emotional intelligent in addicted and nonaddicted people.

Method

80 addicted and 82 nonaddicted people were randomly selected and Schutte’s Self- Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSREIT) administered on them. Data were analyzed with independent T formula.

Results

Results showed significant differences between components of emotional intelligent especially in regulation, expression and assessment of emotions between two groups.

Discussion

Findings indicates that applying of plans in the field of increasing emotional intelligent can help peolple with positive attitudes to addiction in order to manage the bad problems and event and as a result reduce tendency to addiction.

Type
P01-62
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2011
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