Adult Attachment and Emotional Intelligence
Fatahyah Yahya1, Azlan Andika2, Nur Fatihah Mat Yusoff3, Nor Mazlina Ghazali4, Azzahrah Anuar5, Samsiah Jayos6, Merikan Aren7, Mohamed Sharif Mustaffa8, Mohd Razali Othman9
1Fatahyah Yahya, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia.
2Azlan Andika, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia.
3Nur Fatihah Mat Yusoff, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia.
4Nor Mazlina Ghazali, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia.
5Azzahrah Anuar, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia.
6Samsiah Jayos, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia.
7Merikan Aren, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia.
8Mohamed Sharif Mustaffa, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia.
9Mohd Razali Othman, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 23 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 06 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 May 2019 | PP: 123-134 | Volume-8 Issue-1S May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A10170581S19/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: This study aims to identify the relationship between adult attachment and emotional intelligence among trainee counsellors in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. This research is the study of correlational design. The sample consisted of 50 respondents consist of trainee counsellors from third year of Counselling. The study involves two main variables of Adult Attachment and Emotional Intelligence. In this study, the questionnaire used is Experience in Close Relationship (ECR) developed by Brennan and Shaver, (1998) and Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment developed by Paul Mohapel. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) analysis showed a significant relationship between Attachment Avoidant and Emotional Awareness with Pearson correlation value of -0.538 indicates strong negative correlations. This finding showed that people with attachment avoidant would have low emotional awareness made them not aware of other people feeling and emotional condition, as they tend to avoid from facing any issue. This research would benefit the field of counselling in the future.
Keywords: Attachment Avoidance; Attachment Anxiety; Adult Attachment; Emotional Intelligence.
Scope of the Article: Swarm Intelligence