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Sundus Tariq1, Saba Tariq2, Komal Atta3
1Department of Physiology, University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad.
Objective:
To compare the impact of trait emotional intelligence between students of different faculties and associated factors.
Methods:
The cross-sectional analytical study was conducted from August 2016 to March 2017 at the University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan, and comprised undergraduate students, both boarders and day scholars, from seven different faculties. Data was collected using the trait emotional intelligence questionnaire-short form. Student's yearly test scores were obtained as a measure of academic achievement. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.
Results:
Of the 498 students, 109(21.9%) were studying medicine, 56(11.2%) dental sciences, 76(15.2%) optometry, 83(16.6%) nutrition and dietetics, 109(21.9%) physiotherapy, 35(7%) pharmacy, and 30(6%) social sciences. The overall mean age was 19.84±1.30 years. There were 210(42.2%) boarders compared to 288(57.8%) day scholars. There was significant difference in emotional intelligence based on student's faculty (p<0.0001). Significant impact was seen on test scores of faculty residing status (p<0.05). Significant relation of emotional quotient and residing status with student's test scores (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
Emotional intelligence was found to be an important factor in academic achievement and important variable in different faculties and different living conditions.
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