Role of Dispositional Gratitude and Authenticity in Emotional Intelligence among Late Adolescent Boys and Girls

This study investigated the role of dispositional gratitude and authenticity in emotional intelligence among late adolescent boys and girls separately, as the previous research shows that there is gender difference on these variables. The prevalence of adolescents emotional issues has increased in the last decade. The purpose of this study was to understand characteristics about gratitude and authenticity that contribute to emotional intelligence and whether there is any gender difference in the factors that contribute to EI. Method: Participants were 222 junior college students from Pune (123 girls and 99 boys), respondents completed self-report questionnaires about gratitude, authenticity and emotional intelligence. Results Preliminary correlation analysis showed that EI (r=.300**) was correlated positively to Gratitude and Authenticity (r=.048) in boys. EI (r=.336**) was correlated positively to Gratitude and Authenticity (r=.164) in girls. A subscale of gratitude i.e. social appreciation significantly influencing EI in boys as well for girls. Social Appreciation accounted uniquely for approximately 9% of the variance (R2=.10, adjusted R2=.09 for (p<.01)) for boys. Social Appreciation received the strongest weight in the model. Predicted positively to EI, accounting for approximately 11% of the variance (R2=.12, ΔR2=.11 (p < .001).**p<.001.). The results were discussed in the light of related literature.