RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND SLEEP QUALITY AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

 The study aimed to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and sleep quality among university students. It was hypothesized that there would be a significant relationship between the Emotional intelligence of hostellers and non-hostellers among undergraduates, and there would be a significant relationship between the sleep quality of hostellers and non-hostellers among undergraduates. The participants included 100 students, with equal representation of both genders (Male n=50 and Female n=50). Data was collected through simple random sampling from the University of Sindh, Jamshoro. Two questionnaires, namely the Emotional Intelligence Scale and the Sleep Quality Scale, were administered to the participants. The results showed that emotional intelligence is positively related to sleep quality among university students. Emotional self-regulation and interpersonal skills are better in hostellers compared to non-hostellers, while emotional self-awareness is higher in non-hostellers. Additionally, significant gender differences in sleep quality were observed, with hostellers perceiving themselves as having better sleep quality and higher emotional intelligence than non-hostellers. The findings have implications for policymakers to guide educational authorities and are also useful for psychologists, teachers, and student counsellors.