Discovering the Links Between Trait Emotional Intelligence, Trait Emotional Expression and Relationship Satisfaction in Young Adults

The current study explored the links between Trait Emotional Intelligence (Global EI), Trait Emotional Expression (EE) and Relationship Satisfaction (RS) among unmarried young adults couples. A sample of 38 young adult couples (N=76) (ages: 18-25yrs) was selected using snowball sampling method. Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue) by Petrides K. V. (2009) was used to measure Trait Emotional Intelligence and Trait Emotional Expression and Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) by Hendrick, Dicke (1998) was used to measure Relationship Satisfaction of the young adult couples. Pearson correlation was used as statistical analysis which revealed no significant relationship between Trait Emotional Intelligence and Relationship Satisfaction as well as Trait Emotional Expression and Relationship Satisfaction. Qualitative investigation, which included case studies of 7 participants, using an e-mail based descriptive survey, better explain the current findings.