Surveying relationship of Emotional Intelligence and mental health with achievement motivation in university students

Hossein Fakorihajiyar (), Alireza Homayouni (), Hossein Daeezadeh () and Babak Hosseinzadeh ()
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Hossein Fakorihajiyar: Department of Education, Azadshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr, Iran
Alireza Homayouni: Department of Psychology, Bandargaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandargaz, Iran
Hossein Daeezadeh: Department of Education, Bandargaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandargaz, Iran
Babak Hosseinzadeh: Department of Education, Babol Branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran

No 100077, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: Introduction & Aim: Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to identify, use, understand, and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict. Emotional intelligence impacts many different aspects of your daily life, such as the way you behave and the way you interact with others. So, the present research investigated the relationship of emotional intelligence and mental health with achievement motivation in university students. Method: The sample comprised of 382 university students was taken from the university. Participants completed validated measures of Shutte self report emotional intelligence test (SSREIT), Goldberg general health questionnaire (GHQ) and Kamkar & Bahari achievement motivation scale. Results: Findings revealed positive significant correlation between emotional intelligence with achievement motivation. Although, there is correlation between mental health with achievement motivation, but the correlation was not significant. Conclusion: It means that increasing of emotional intelligence increase achievement motivation. Findings of the present research can have important psychological implications in the area of student counseling, adolescent and youth counseling, and personality development. Helping students and youth in regarding of emotional intelligence can improve their emotional competencies, decrease mental illness and help improving their quality of life and academic achievement.

Keywords: Emotional Intelligence; mental health; achievement motivation; university students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 1 page
Date: 2014-05
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 9th International Academic Conference, Istanbul, May 2014, pages 412-412

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