Emotional intelligence predicts academic performance: A meta-analysis.
The University of Sydney · Bowling Green State University · +2 more institutions
Abstract
= 90). Ability, self-rated, and mixed EI explained an additional 1.7%, 0.7%, and 2.3% of the variance, respectively, after controlling for intelligence and big five personality. Understanding and management branches of ability EI explained an additional 3.9% and 3.6%, respectively. Relative importance analysis suggests that EI is the third most important predictor for all three streams, after intelligence and conscientiousness. Moderators of the effect differed across the three EI streams. Ability EI was a stronger predictor of performance in humanities than science. Self-rated EI was a stronger predictor of grades than standardized test scores. We propose that three mechanisms underlie the EI/academic…
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- 79.79
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- 100%
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Authors
6- CMCarolyn MacCannCorresponding
The University of Sydney, Bowling Green State University, UNSW Sydney, University of Oxford
- YJYixin Jiang
The University of Sydney, Bowling Green State University, UNSW Sydney, University of Oxford
- LELuke E. R. Brown
The University of Sydney, Bowling Green State University, UNSW Sydney, University of Oxford
- KSKit S. Double
The University of Sydney, Bowling Green State University, UNSW Sydney, University of Oxford
- MBMicaela Bucich
The University of Sydney, Bowling Green State University, UNSW Sydney, University of Oxford
Topics & keywords
- Meta-analysis
- Psychology
- Emotional intelligence
- Cognitive psychology
- Applied psychology
- Social psychology
- Medicine
- Quality Education