Let's Talk About Sexes: Is There a Difference in Emotional Intelligence Between Men and Women?

College of Liberal Arts, Psychology Department, Honors Program; Faculty Mentor: Dr. Lauren Denver-PotterEmotional intelligence (EI) has shown promising results when used to impact the health of one’s interpersonal relationships. Establishing research has focused primarily on the validity and effectiveness of emotional intelligence assessments. As the field of psychology expands its knowledge of EI operations, it also expands its scope. One of the branches of research expansion is investigating the relationship between EI and biological sex. The varying outcomes of this preliminary research have shown a need for further exploration. For this project, we looked at differences in EI between men and women on campus. We used the Emotional Skills Assessment Process (ESAP) to collect EI data from adult participants. Our goal for this study is to identify any trends between sexes. We hope that our data will serve as an addition to the current body of literature, so that we may develop more definitive and personalized mental healthcare interventions