Emotional Intelligence as Influencer between Academic and Achievement Motivation in College Students

Authors

  • Dr. Sajid Iqbal Alyana Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, National University of Medical sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Farzana Kousar M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Psychology, Riphah International University Faisalabad campus, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Zeemal Zahra Soomra A-Level, Department of Psychology, Beaconhouse College Program, Multan Campus, Punjab, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2023(4-III)18

Keywords:

Academic Motivation, Achievement motivation, Emotional Intelligence

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the emotional intelligence as influencer between academic and achievement motivation in college students. The mediating role of emotional intelligence between academic and achievement motivation was studied. The sample was consisted of 300 college students from different colleges of Multan city. Emotional Intelligence Scale, Achievement motivation scale, and Academic Motivation Scale were used to collect the data. The findings revealed that the emotional intelligence, academic and achievement motivation are positively correlated with each other and emotional intelligence play mediating role between academic and achievement motivation. It is also revealed in findings that the science students and the students belong to nuclear family system have higher level of emotional intelligence, academic and achievement motivation. The results of the study reflected that the emotional intelligence is a significant part of academic and achievement motivation and it plays role in enhancing the academic and achievement motivation of the students. Longitudinal study should be conducted to study the learning of emotional intelligence and its effects on students’ academic and achievement motivation. There should be need to conduct a research to study the effects of IQ and EQ on academic and achievement motivation.

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): July to September

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2023-07-28

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Alyana, S. I., Kousar, F., & Soomra, Z. Z. (2023). Emotional Intelligence as Influencer between Academic and Achievement Motivation in College Students. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 4(3), 172–179. https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2023(4-III)18

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): July to September

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