Determining Connections between Attachments in Romantic Relationships and Emotional Intelligence in Female University Students
Doktorová Dominika *
University of Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Námestie J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia.
Mičková Zuzana
University of Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Námestie J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia.
Masár Michal
University of Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Námestie J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia.
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Abstract
The aim of the research is to determine whether there is a statistically significant relationship between attachment and emotional intelligence. We used a revised questionnaire (ECR-R) to determine the relationship and we used the TEIQue-SF questionnaire to determine emotional intelligence. The research sample consisted of 260 respondents from 22 to 25 years, where the average age was 23.45 years. Within the results, we found that there is a moderately strong negative relationship between avoidant attachment and emotional intelligence and a strong negative relationship between anxious attachment and emotional intelligence.
Keywords: Attachment, emotional intelligence, mutual connections, female college students.