Study on Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement of High School Students

Authors

  • D. Sathyalakshmi
  • G. Rajadhurai

Keywords:

Emotional intelligence, academic achievement, high school students, student well-being and adolescent psychology

Abstract

Academic achievement is often viewed as the primary indicator of student success, encompassing grades, test scores, and overall performance in school. To improve academic outcomes through personalized learning and interactive tools, its relationship with emotional intelligence is equally significant. This article examined the emotional intelligence and academic achievement of high school students studying in high schools and higher secondary schools based on the selected background variables. A sample of 1000 high school students was surveyed using the Emotional Intelligence Scale developed and validated by the investigators and academic achievement marks were collected from the students. The collected data were analysed using t-test, ANOVA, Chi-square test and Percentage Analysis using SPSS software. The study found that the level of emotional intelligence and its dimensions and academic achievement of high school students with respect to gender, nature of school and parental educational level is moderate. The study found that there is significant difference between high school students in self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation social skills and emotional intelligence and academic achievement with respect to gender. There is no significant difference between high school students in empathy and emotional resilience with respect to gender. There is significant difference among high school students in motivation, and emotional intelligence with respect to nature of school. There is no significant difference among high school students in self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, social skills and emotional resilience and academic achievement with respect to nature of school. There is no significant association between in the emotional intelligence of high school students and in the dimensions namely self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, social skills and emotional resilience with respect to occupation of parents. There is significant relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement of high school students The findings were interpreted, discussed and appropriate recommendations were made.

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2026-08-31

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Sathyalakshmi D, Rajadhurai G. Study on Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement of High School Students. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2026 Aug. 31 [cited 2026 Sep. 21];14(2S):921-7. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/10560

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Vol. 14 No. 2S (2025): Journal of Neonatal Surgery

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