Latar Belakang: Stres adalah reaksi tubuh terhadap stressor-psikososial. Quarter life crisis adalah perasaan khawatir terhadap masa depan dengan munculnya rasa emosi dan stres. Emotional intelligence adalah keahlian mengidentifikasikan perasaan, memotivasi diri. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan emotional intelligence dengan stres pada dewasa awal yang sedang berada pada fase Quarter Life Crisis (QLC) di ITEKES Bali Metode: Desain penelitian yaitu analitik korelasi dengan pendekatan crosssectional. Populasi penelitian adalah mahasiswa tingkat III dan IV S1 Keperawatan sejumlah 228 dengan teknik total sampling. Penelitian secara online pada MaretApril. Instrumen penelitian yaitu 20 pernyataan kuesioner skrining QLC, 21 pernyataan emotional intelligence dan 21 pernyataan stres. Hasil: Dari 228 responden mayoritas emotional intelligence tinggi sebanyak 136 responden (59,6%) sedangkan mayoritas stress sedang sebanyak 77 responden (33,8%). Berdasarkan uji statistik Spearman’s Rho didapatkan nilai p-value 0,001 yang berarti ada hubungan antara emotional intelligence dengan stres dan kekuatan korelasi (r=-0.343) dengan arah korelasi negatif. Kesimpulan: Ada hubungan negatif antara emotional intelligence dengan stres pada dewasa awal yang sedang berada pada fase quarter life crisis (QLC) yang artinya semakin tinggi emotional intelligence maka semakin rendah stres. Upaya untuk menurunkan QLC sehingga stres menurun yaitu dengan tidak membandingkan diri dengan orang lain dan lakukan tindakan positif yang membuat lebih rileks. Kata Kunci : emotional intelligence, stres, dewasa awal, quarter life crisis, QLC

Background. Stress is the body's reaction to psychosocial stressors. A quarter-life crisis is a feeling of worry about the future with the emergence of feelings of emotion and stress. Emotional intelligence is the skill of identifying feelings motivating oneself. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between emotional intelligence and stress in early adults experiencing a quarter-life crisis (QLC) at the Institute of Technology and Health Bali. Method. This study employed an analytical correlation with a cross-sectional approach. In this study, 228 respondents were third and fourth-year Nursing students recruited using a total sampling technique. The research was conducted online in March-April. Data were collected using a 20-statement QLC screening questionnaire, a 21-statement emotional intelligence questionnaire, and a 21- statement stress questionnaire. Results. Findings indicated that out of 228 respondents, the majority had high emotional intelligence with 136 respondents (59.6%), while the majority experience moderate stress with 77 respondents (33.8%). Based on Spearman's Rho statistical test, a p-value of 0.001 indicates a correlation between emotional intelligence and stress; the correlation strength with r=-0.343 and a negative correlation direction. Conclusion. There is a negative correlation between emotional intelligence and stress in early adults experiencing a quarter-life crisis (QLC), meaning that higher emotional intelligence is associated with lower stress levels. Efforts to reduce QLC and subsequently decrease stress include avoiding comparisons with others and taking positive actions that promote relaxation. Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Stress, Early Adults, Quarter-Life Crisis, QLC