Gender differences in subscales of emotional intelligence (Self-actualization, independence, interpersonal relationships, social responsibility and empathy) and creativity (flexibility)

Rahimeh Mansouri Gargar¹ Zarea, Hossein² Sarmadi, Mohammarreza³

1) PhD student of curriculum development , the University of Karaj Kharazmi
2) PhD in Educational Psychology, Associate Professor Payam Noor University of Tehran
3) PhD of Philosophy of Education, Associate Professor Payam Noor University of Tehran

IOI Code : XYGG-BDDHH
Publication : 4th International Conference on Behavioral Science and Social Studies(4ibsconf.com)
Abstract :
    The aim of this study was to clarify gender differentiations in emotional intelligence and creativity. Five components of the emotional intelligence included independence, self-actualization, interpersonal relationship, responsibility, and empathy; and one components of creativity (flexibility) were selected. The sample consisted of 500 students( male = 250, female = 250) selected in students of technical and professional high school in Tabriz city except adults, agriculture, and Non-Profit .The Bar-On emotion Quotient inventory and the Aabedi Dr. verbal creativity test were used. After extraction of data for the aim of examining hypotheses, was used MANOVA. The results showed no statically significant differences between the two genders in flexibility and components of emotional intelligence except in interpersonal relationship, and empathy..

Keywords : emotional intelligence creativity technical & professional gender differences