Emotional Intelligence, Perceived Social Support and Resilience among Female Nurses

This study investigates the relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Perceived Social Support and Resilience among Female Nurses. Emotional intelligence is the ability to monitor, evaluate and control one’s own and other’s emotions. Perceived social support is the perception of an individual that they are being loved by, cared for, esteemed and valued by and involved in mutual support by family, friends and others. Resilience is the capacity of an individual to bounce back from adversity. This study explores how Emotional Intelligence and perceived social support contribute to Resilience among Nurses. A sample of 120 participants, was selected using convenience sampling from the Kozhikode district of Kerala. The Brief Emotional Intelligence scale, Multidimensional scale of Perceived social support and Brief Resilience scale were used. The results were analysed using the Pearson correlation test, Spearman correlation test and Multiple correlation coefficient test. The study concluded that there is a significant positive relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Perceived Social Support and Resilience among Female Nurses. There is no significant relationship between perceived social support and resilience in female nurses living in rural areas. There is no significant relationship between perceived social support and resilience in female nurses living in urban areas and There is a significant positive relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Social Support and Resilience Among Married and Single Female Nurses.