Title: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-REGULATION ASPECT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF PRESBYTERIAN CLERGY IN KENYA
Author: Fredrick Gitonga Kaugi, Prof. Beatrice Mwarania Mburugu, Dr. John Mwithalii Kamoyo & Dr. Eric Mwenda
Abstract The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and psychological wellbeing of Presbyterian clergy in Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives; to establish the relationship between self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, social skill and psychological wellbeing of Presbyterian clergy in Kenya. This study used a descriptive survey design of research. The target population for this study was 874 clergy, consisting of the ministers and pairing Elders. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data obtained, using frequency counts, percentages and weighted averages. For inferential analysis, linear and multiple regression and Pearson’s correlation analysis were calculated at a significance level of 0.05 to determine if there was any relationship between the independent and the dependent variables. The research drew these conclusions from the study; The self-awareness component of Emotional intelligence had a positive influence on the psychological wellbeing of the clergy, where most of the clergy had above average levels of self-awareness, scored high on psychological wellbeing tests. The study concluded that most of the clergy in the Presbyterian Church had self-regulation component of Emotional intelligence and that self-regulation was essential in enhancing the psychological wellbeing of the clergy. The researcher the theological college management to revise the training curriculum for the clergy, and update the public institutions offering theology as a course, on matters relating to self-regulation.
•ISSN: 2213-1356
•Publisher: Scholar Touch Publishers
•Area/Scope: Business, Economics & Management; Social Science, Literature, Arts & Humanities; Engineering & Technology; Life Science & Physical Science, Health & Medical Science
•Frequency: Monthly
•Format: Online & Print
•Language: English
•Review Process: Double Blinded
•Access: Open Access