Moderating Role of Extraversion Personality Trait in Emotional Intelligence and Cognitive Styles among University Students

Authors

  • Summaira Naz Department of Psychology, Hazara University Author
  • Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar Author
  • Mussarat Jabeen Khan Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad Author
  • Shehla A. Yasin Department of Gender and Developmental Studies Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Author
  • Humaira Bibi Department of Psychology, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan Author

Keywords:

moderation, extraversion personality trait, emotional intelligence, cognitive styles, university students

Abstract

The present study intended to find out the moderating effect of extraversion personality trait between emotional intelligence and cognitive styles among university students. Sample comprised of 3500 university students (Male=1700 and Female=1800) of age ranged between 18-40 years. Results indicated positive relationship of extraversion personality trait with all factors of emotional intelligence (i.e., interpersonal skills, emotional self-regulation and emotional self-awareness) and cognitive styles (object, spatial and verbal cognitive style). It also appeared that extraversion personality trait significantly moderated the association of emotional intelligence and cognitive styles.

 

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Published

2019-06-30

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2019): PJSCP

Section

Articles