Correlation Between Birth Order, Psychological Well-Being And Emotional Intelligence Among First Born, Middle Born, And Third Born Young Adults

Abstract

This study explores the Correlation Between Psychological well-being, Emotional Intelligence among First Born, Middle Born, and Third Born Young Adults. The sample comprised 177 individuals aged between 18-25. First-borns were 60, Middle-borns were 29 and Third-borns were 88. The sample was purposively selected from Lucknow University, National PG college, Integral and Amity University. The Psychological Well-Being (PWB) Scale – 18-Item Version, developed by Carol D. Ryff in 1989 and EQ-37 Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire adapted by Belinda Davies, based on Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Framework was used. The result showed significant positive relation between emotional intelligence and psychological-wellbeing among first-born young adults. However, the study showed high significant positive relation between emotional intelligence and psychological well-being of middle-born young adults. Along with that it was found that there was also a high significant correlation between emotional intelligence and psychological well-being among third-born young adults. Moreover, there was significant difference in psychological well-being among first born, Middle-born and third-born young adults, and it was also found that there was significant difference in Emotional Intelligence among first-born, middle-born and third-born young adults. This work can contribute to in the field of Psychology and can help us understand the impact of birth order on emotional intelligence and psychological well-being and birth order may influence emotional intelligence levels, affecting how individuals manage stress, build relationships, and maintain mental well-being.