Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor of Academic Performance

Abstract

Objective: It is supposed that emotional quotient is directly associated with the performance of the students. To determine the relationship of emotional intelligence on the academic performance, students of 3^rd Prof MBBS were selected randomly, who were voluntarily agreed to participate, in this study. Methodology: Emotional Intelligence Self-Evaluation Questionnaire was filled from them and their result was collected from College records. The data was entered and analyzed using SPSS 21. Statistical difference was determined using Students independent t test taking p-value of 0.05 as significant. Correlation was calculated using Pearson Correlation. Results: In this study, 25 students of 4^th year MBBS were selected randomly. Their mean age was 21.76±0.831 years. Among them 17(68%) were female and 8(32%) were male students. Overall only 5(20%) of students emotional quotient was at definite strength, in 9(36%) required some development and 11 (44%) requires substantial development. on the basis of difference Emotional awareness and Motivation were statistically significantly higher in passed student as compared to students who failed. Conclusion: There is association between emotional intelligence and better academic performance.