Emotional intelligence and Locus of control in college students

The objective of this research was to know the correlation between emotional intelligence and locus of control in a sample of young university students from southern Sonora, as well as to know the levels of emotional intelligence and locus of control of the participants. It was a quantitative study, with a correlational scope and included the random participation of 204 students whose average age was 21 years, all belonging to the seventh semester of their respective educational programs. The results showed the presence of a significant correlation between different areas of emotional intelligence and the locus of control, which coincides with what was found by different authors. It is recommended to implement intervention programs in young people to help them better identify, understand and regulate their emotions, as well as remember the importance of perceiving themselves as self-sufficient and as a causal agent of what happens in their daily lives.