Emotional intelligence of Saudi children in the basic education program.

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Autor/Urheber	Manal Alharbi
Institution	Ministry of Defence and Aviation
Titel	Emotional intelligence of Saudi children in the basic education program.
Quelle	In: doi:10.15537/smj.2018.6.22141; 0379-5284; 1658-3175; Saudi Medical Journal, Vol 39, Iss 06, Pp 615-621 (2018)(2018) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
DOI	10.15537/smj.2018.6.22141
Schlagwörter	Emotional intelligence; predictors; basic; education; children; Saudi Arabia; Medicine
Abstract	Objectives: To explores emotional intelligence (EI) among Saudi children in basic education programs. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was utilized. A convenience sample of students (n=684) from 10 schools in Saudi Arabia completed the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory-Youth Version. Correlation and regression analyses were conducted. Results: Most students (mean 83.2) showed poor emotional and social skills (p<90 EI). Region, income, failing grades, father's educational level, and working status correlated positively (p<0.05) with EI. Living with parents, mother's educational level, grade point average, and a lack of health problems were significant predictors of EI. Conclusions: Basic education teachers and families face challenges in incorporating strategies to enhance children's emotional and social functioning.
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