ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

Abstract

In this research study, an extensive empirical investigation of antisocial personality traits, emotional intelligence & aggression has been conducted among university students in Pakistan. Through a quantitative approach and cross-sectional study design, the researcher has successfully measured the constructs as well as determined the relationships between them. The outcomes revealed that participants have quite high levels of antisocial personality traits and aggression, along with a medium level of emotional intelligence. The target population for study consisted of male and female students aged 15–18 years enrolled in public & private colleges in Pakistan. The study was conducted using cross-sectional research design with help of a multistage proportionate sampling method. The colleges and eligible students were randomly chosen within selected districts. It was concluded that antisocial personality characteristics have a positive correlation with aggression, meaning that higher levels of the impulsiveness, aggressiveness, and hostility toward individuals and institutions, the greater the chances of aggression. Conversely, emotional intelligence had inverse relationship with antisocial features and aggression. This study adds to the empirical material since it includes Pakistan youth sample that is poorly represented in empirical studies.