Keywords
Relationships, emotional intelligence, narcissism
Abstract
Emotional intelligence and narcissism have an influence on the overall relationship satisfaction people have with their significant others. Researchers have reported that as emotional intelligence increases, so does relationship satisfaction. However, researchers have also reported that as narcissism increases, relationship satisfaction decreases. No previous study has examined all three concepts together, which is the purpose of this study. Female college students (N = 169) were given a questionnaire comprised of measures to assess emotional intelligence, narcissism, and relationship satisfaction. Correlation analysis determined there was a weak relationship between emotional intelligence and narcissism (r = 0.28). Regression analysis found no relationship between emotional intelligence, narcissism, and relationship satisfaction with the student’s significant others.
Recommended Citation
Link, C., & Bailey, W. (2010). Narcissism, relationship satisfaction, and emotional intelligence among female college students. Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, 11(1), 27-32. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/discoverymag/vol11/iss1/7