Exploring determinants of academic achievement among college students of age between 16-18 years

ABSTRACT

This study was designed to assess the effect of emotional intelligence and self esteem on academic achievement of adolescents. It was hypothesized that [Emotional Intelligence and self esteem would predict academic achievement of adolescents]. The sample consisted of 112 college going adolescent students [61 males and 51 females] between age ranges of 16 to 18 years. Entire sample was recruited from middle socio economic status. Initially the participants were requested to fill the demographic form and then to measure the level of Emotional Intelligence and Self Esteem, the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire [TEIQue-SF; Petrides, and Furnham, 2003] and Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale [Rosenberg, 1965] was administered respectively. Multiple regression analysis was used in order to explore the predictive relationship of Emotional Intelligence and Self esteem with academic achievement. Results showed Emotional Intelligence and Self Esteem as significant predictors of academic achievement [R[2] = .156, F[2, 109] = 10.067, p<001]]