Analysis of the Relationship Among Dispositional Mindfulness, Creativity, And Grit: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in University Students
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study explores the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in influencing dispositional mindfulness (DM), creativity, and grit among university students in Sialkot, Pakistan. A total of 231 university students from diverse ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds participated in the study. Quantitative data were collected using established self-report measures, including Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS), Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), The Grit Scale (GRIT-S), and Kaufman’s Domains of Creativity Scale (K-DOCS). Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and one-way ANOVA were employed to analyze the data. Results revealed significant positive correlations between emotional intelligence and both dispositional mindfulness (r = 0.242, p < .01) and creativity (r = 0.211, p < .01). However, no significant relationship was found between emotional intelligence and grit (r = -0.101, p > .05). These findings suggest that emotional intelligence plays a key role in enhancing mindfulness and creativity, but does not have a significant impact on grit. Implications for university programs focusing on emotional intelligence development are discussed, along with recommendations for further research to explore the relationship between emotional intelligence and grit
Authors: Salbia Abbas, Khadija Nadeem, Uswa Nadeem, Aniqa Sharif
Institution: Government College Women University Sialkot
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409349894