Social-Emotional Intelligence of Undergraduate University Students in Intimate Relationships in Nairobi, Kenya: A Gender Differences Perspective
| dc.contributor.author | Ngatia, Veronica Nyawira | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kathungu, Beatrice M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-05T08:31:51Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-05T08:31:51Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description | Journal Article | |
| dc.description.abstract | Most undergraduate students in universities are in the young adulthood stage of development, in which intimate relationships are part of key tasks. Central to intimate relationships are emotions, which play a crucial role in determining whether a relationship flourishes or decays. Capacity to manage emotions of self and others-also known as social-emotional intelligence-powered by its dimensions; emotional perception, utilization, and management of self and others-has been found to enhance individual capacity to relate with others, enhancing the possibilities of experiencing relationship satisfaction. However, most past studies have recorded inconsistent social-emotional intelligence (SEI) levels, gender-based differences, and context have differed from that of intimate relationships. The study was an attempt to investigate if there are significant gender differences in social-emotional intelligence in a sample of (n = 399) undergraduate students in universities engaged in intimate relationships in Nairobi County, Kenya. A survey design was used, and multistage sampling was used to select 234 female and 186 male students. Analysis of the data indicate moderate levels of social-emotional intelligence among undergraduate students in intimate relationships. The emotional perception dimension of social-emotional intelligence shows a statistically significant difference between the genders. However, the study findings reveal that gender should not be a deterrent when exposing students to social-emotional learning. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Ngatia, V.N. & Kathungu, B.M. (2023). Social-Emotional Intelligence of Undergraduate University Students in Intimate Relationships in Nairobi, Kenya: A Gender Differences Perspective. Bulletin of Education and Research Vol. 45, No.2 pp. 1-15. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0555-7747 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/29318 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Bulletin of Education and Research | |
| dc.title | Social-Emotional Intelligence of Undergraduate University Students in Intimate Relationships in Nairobi, Kenya: A Gender Differences Perspective | |
| dc.type | Article |