IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE RESEARCH STRESS: A STUDY OF GENDER DIFFERENCES

The study aimed to determine how EI affected both male and female research students' levels of stress. Public universities located at Karachi Jamshoro recognized by HEC were population the study. Current was purely descriptive. In this quantitative approach used. Research scholars’ responses collected through a Survey technique. study's participants scholars from public private universities. Sample size comprised 300 (160 & 140 female) students use random sampling technique, data gathered. Two tools stress used collect students. mean emotional intelligence score for 2.30, indicating low intelligence. (M= 3.60) which shows high level among female. scores scored differed significantly (t= -5.000, p= <.001). Additionally, there significant differences between respondents' 8.990, p=.001). Emotional Intelligence Stress found have similar negative effect (-.784, 0.01) in Sincelower are associated with higher stress, we should work help increase their reduce towards research.