A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF STUDENT’S EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR RELIGIOUS BEHAVIOR IN UNIVERSITY LEVEL

Abstract

The current research carries out the following objectives: to find out students' perceptions of emotional intelligence at the university level, to explore students' religious behavior at the university level, and to explore the role of emotional intelligence in shaping students' religious beliefs and practices. The researcher used a quantitative cross-sectional survey in which the target population consisted of bachelor students of the education department at Bahuddin Zakriya University Multan. Simple random sampling techniques were used. Interview schedules are used as a means of data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted to analyze the data using SPSS version 21.0. The current study concluded with the final findings as a dependent variable. Students' intelligence level is significantly associated with their religious behavior at the university level. The level of intelligence required a greater awareness of religious teachings for the maturity level building of the mind state. Religious teaching gaps in the education system are the major causes of students' mental disorders and their disparity in life decisions, as their mood depends on their social as well as psychological circumstances. Religion as a major social pillar as well as a healthy state of mind as a major psychological pillar plays a vital role in promoting intelligence and ability among students. Major findings indicated that a strong relationship with religion can promote more productivity in the minds of students. Lack of religious teaching destroys the social system of any society.