The Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Pupils’ Achievements at School

Abstract

Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive, interpret, demonstrate, control, and use emotions to communicate with and relate to others effectively and constructively. This ability to express and control emotions is essential, but so is the ability to understand, interpret, and respond to the emotions of others. The purpose of this study is to show the impact that emotional intelligence has on pupils and whether this affects their relationships with others and their social interaction. Moreover, this study intends to show how much emotional intelligence and its components affect academic achievement. This is a quantitative research approach, based on data from 154 questionnaires with 20 questions each, measuring emotional intelligence with five assessment levels, conducted on 154 pupils aged 10 to 14 years old. Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient is used to see the instrument's internal consistency. The findings of this research indicate that emotional intelligence is an important element of significant influence on pupils' academic achievement. This shows that pupils nowadays possess cognitive skills to recognize, understand, and express their emotions, as well as adapt to social relationships. Based on the results, it is evident that there is a link between emotional intelligence and academic achievement, establishing that the higher the emotional intelligence, the higher the pupils’ performance. Emotional intelligence supports and maintains the emotional well-being of pupils individually and with their peers.

Received: 28 February 2023 / Accepted: 26 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023