Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Abuse of Alcohol, Marijuana, and Tobacco Among College Students

• NCJ Number: 239462
• Journal: Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education Volume: 56 Issue: 1 Dated: June 2012 Pages: 8-37
• Author(s): Edith Claros, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.; Manoj Sharma, M.B.B.S., M.C.H.E.S., Ph.D.
• Date Published: June 2012
• Length: 30 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study explored the relationship between emotional intelligence and alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use among young adults.

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use. A correlation analysis was used to explore the relationship between EI and the use of alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco among college students (n=199). EI abilities (perception, utilization, understanding, and regulation of emotions) were measured in college students who completed the valid and reliable Schutte Self Report Inventory (SSRI), the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), and the Marijuana Screening Inventory (MSI). The results demonstrated that EI constructs (Perception, Utilization, Regulation, and Management of Emotion) scores were significant predictors of alcohol and marijuana use. An association between the EI and cigarette smoking was not supported by this study. (Published abstract)