The Relationship Between Social Connectedness and Fear of Intimacy Among Married Individuals in Pakistan

The primary objective of this study was to investigate the associations among emotional intelligence, gratitude and forgiveness in university students. Additionally, the research aimed to examine gender differences and differences in public and private sector universities in social emotional intelligence, gratitude and forgiveness. A sample of 200 participants (i.e., 100 men & 100 women) was selected from various universities using a convenient sampling technique. The study employed a cross-sectional research design and data analysis was conducted using SPSS version-23. The study's outcomes provided strong empirical support, affirming a significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence and gratitude among university students. Furthermore, the results confirmed a significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence and forgiveness, while also indicating a positive and significant relationship between gratitude and forgiveness among university students. The findings additionally revealed no noteworthy disparities in emotional intelligence, gratitude, and forgiveness between male and female students. Similarly, the results suggested the absence of significant differences between students from public and private institutes concerning emotional intelligence, gratitude, and forgiveness.