<![CDATA[This study examined the differential roles of emotional intelligence dimensions in relation to aspects of quarter life crisis among final-year university students. The transition to adulthood is often marked by academic pressure, identity uncertainty, and psychological instability, which may intensify developmental crises. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was employed involving 154 final-year university students recruited through online questionnaires. Emotional intelligence was measured using a 23-item scale, while quarter life crisis was assessed using a 25-item scale. Data were analyzed using Spearman's rho correlation. The findings indicated that overall emotional intelligence was negatively associated with quarter life crisis. At the dimensional level, self-awareness demonstrated the most consistent negative correlations across crisis aspects, followed by self-regulation with more limited but significant associations. In contrast, motivation, empathy, and social skills showed more selective relationships, with empathy displaying positive associations with certain crisis aspects. These findings suggest that emotional intelligence operates differentially at the dimensional level. Strengthening internal emotional regulation capacities may support students psychological adjustment during the transition to adulthood.]]>
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