Exploring the Effects of Emotional Intelligence on Students’ Academic Performance: A case of university students in KPK, Pakistan

Abstract

This research article is focused on exploring the effects of emotional intelligence on students academic performance of university of Swat. The ability to understand and control one’s emotion effectively is known as emotional intelligence. By improving and understanding our emotions we can become more understanding and fit within our working environment. This helps not only in improving our interpersonal communication but also help us emotionally more stable. In terms of students it helps students to be exhibit more stable behavior and also be more focused on their academics and the relevant tasks related with that they are required to perform as students. In order to be able to be emotionally stable and have full understanding about the one’s own individuality. It also include understanding and awareness about our own emotional flaws which carries equal importance as knowing about one’ positive traits. Since students are required to perform different task and to face different stressful situations it is of high value that they respond to such situation in a balance and mature way. Therefore it is important to find out the link between the students emotional intelligence, academic performance and their all-round success. Mean score of 3.60 shows agreement among participants regarding their capability to control emotions, even in stressful situations. Mean score of 3.74 shows students willingness towards understanding their emotions and towards understanding other’s point of view. Similarly a mean score of 3.63 shows students ability to mold themselves into different situations. Score of 3.54 reveals the importance of emotion in terms of decision making. Data also shows students agree about the positive co-relation about academic performance and emotional intelligence .