The foregoing review has generated three hypotheses:
1. Based on previous research, EI is related to higher levels of academic achievement, life satisfaction
and coping ability.
2. Given the correlations between problem-solving, anxiety and coping and between coping and
EI, higher EI is associated with better problem-solving and lower anxiety.
3. Considering EI should show significant effects independent of other constructs, after controlling
for the effects of personality and cognitive abilities, EI will significantly predict life skills.