Environmental Awareness Impact on Coastal Residents’ Emotional Intelligence and Personality

• Published in: Contributions to Management Science
• Main Author: Ibrahim N.; Jaafar A.B.; Mahmud M.; Ahmad W.A.W.; Roslan M.N.H.; Mustapha R.
• Format: Book chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85191300534&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-031-48770-5_52&partnerID=40&md5=0d60c04d51b619277c4e08e572cf25ad

This study discusses the importance of emotional intelligence and personality of coastal residents in increasing environmental awareness. Emphasis is placed on the complex relationship between individual psychological aspects and awareness of environmental sustainability in coastal areas. The method of distributing 180 questionnaires randomly to the surrounding residents was used to collect data. The findings of this study provide two important outcomes: First, emotional intelligence has a significant and positive relationship with environmental awareness. Second, personality has a significant and positive relationship with environmental awareness. The findings of this research can serve as a tool, for professionals, in comprehending the range of viewpoints regarding people’s personality and level of consciousness. Such understanding can contribute to promoting and sustaining environmental well-being in the face of the complex challenges posed by environmental sustainability. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.