Comparing Emotional Intelligence and Hardiness in Addicts and Non-Addicts
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research. - Year 2016, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
ABSTRACT The aim of the present study is to compare emotional intelligence and hardiness in addicts and non-addicts. Statistical population of this study is consisted of addicts and non-addicts in Kermanshah. Research samples include 80 addicts to drugs and 80 normal individuals. Sample volume of addicts was selected by using convenience sampling method and the second group of non-addicts were selected by using matching method, in a way that both the groups were matched in terms of the variables of age, education, the number of members and family income level. Then, they responded to Petrides and Furnham's emotional intelligence questionnaireand 50-items form of Kobasa's hardiness scale and collected data were studied by using statistical tests. Data analysis by using inferential statistics, for comparing emotional intelligence and hardiness was obtained by independent groups t-test and the relationship between researchvariables and addiction course duration was obtained by using Pearson's correlation test. Data analysis of paired samples indicated that there is a significant different between emotional intelligence and hardiness scores in addicts and non-addicts. Emotional intelligence score is equal to p=0.008 and for hardiness it is equal to p=0.0001. In a way that addicts to drugs have a lower emotional intelligence and level of hardiness comparing to the normal group. Also, all the dimensions of emotional intelligence (Optimism, understanding one's emotions as well as that of others, emotional control and social skills) in addicts are lower than non-addicts. While, optimism is equal to p=0.008 and the other subscales, understanding one's emotions and that of others, controlling emotions and social skills are equal to p=0.001 and the same applied to hardiness of individuals as well, which means that in all the dimensions of hardiness (commitment, challenge and control) addicts have obtained lower scores. While, for subscales of commitment, challenge and control we have p=0.0001. Other results of this study indicated that there is a negative and significant relationship (r=-0.745) between course duration of addiction and emotional intelligence and also, there is a negative and significant relationship (r=-0.244) between course duration of addiction and hardiness. Level of emotional intelligence and hardiness in addicts to drugs is lower comparing to normal people. In addition to this, results indicated that there is a significant relationship (p<0.05) between emotional intelligence and hardiness of addicts and normal people.
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Anahita Nabiei
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