Page No: 270-278
Mehak Batool, Sadia Niazi and Saba Ghayas
University of Sargodha, Pakistan
The present study investigated the role of Emotional intelligence in predicting a sense
of humor and hope among adults. A convenience sample of 220 adults (20-35years)
was taken from Sargodha’ men (n=110), and women (n=110), were given the equal
representation in the sample. Emotional Quotient Inventory, Multidimensional Sense of
Humor Scale and Adult Dispositional Hope Scale were used to measure the emotional
intelligence, sense of humor and hope respectively. Simple Linear Regression analysis
revealed that emotional intelligence is a signifi cant predictor of hope while nonsignifi cant predictor of sense of humor. Moreover stepwise regression revealed that
only appreciation of humor is signifi cant predictor of emotional intelligence. Signifi cant
gender differences were found in hope and agency subscale of hope and fi nding
revealed that level of hope and agency subscale of hope is higher among men as
compared to women. Furthermore t- test indicated that there is no effect of gender on
sense of humor and emotional intelligence. Practical implications and limitations and
suggestions are discussed.