The Relationship between Perceived Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Well being and Academic Achievement of Merawi Secondary School Students.

Nibretie, Negese

dc.contributor.author	Nibretie, Negese
dc.date.accessioned	2020-12-25T07:48:21Z
dc.date.available	2020-12-25T07:48:21Z
dc.date.issued	12/25/2020
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11781
dc.description.abstract	The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between perceived emotional intelligence, psychological well-being and academic achievement of Merawi secondary school students. The researcher employed quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive survey and correlational research design to see the relationship between the (emotional intelligence and psychological well-being) and academic achievement. The research setting was Merawi secondary school .Three hundred fifty two (160 males and 192 females) participants were selected using stratified random sampling technique from grade 9 and 10. Questionnaire was used to collect data regarding students’ emotional intelligence and psychological well- being and academic achievement scores also accessed from school record office. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive, Person correlation, linear regression, Independent t-test and two way ANOVA. The study shows that Merawi secondary school students’ have scored above average scores on emotional intelligence, psychological well-being and academic achievement. The study also revealed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation between students’ emotional intelligence and academic achievement similarly, statistically significant positive correlation was also observed between students’ psychological wellbeing and academic achievement. The study also disclosed that male students scored relatively higher mean score in emotional intelligence than female students. There was also statistically significant mean score difference between male and female students in psychological wellbeing. The t-value revealed that male students scored relatively higher mean score in academic achievement than their female counterparts. The lower grade level the higher would be the mean scores in psychological well- being of students whereas the higher the grade level the lower would be the mean scores of psychosocial well- being. The school community (teachers, school principals, parent teacher association, administration staffs and other relevant stake holders) should give emphasis for female students to improve their emotional intelligence, psychological well-being and academic performance.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	social psychology	en_US
dc.title	The Relationship between Perceived Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Well being and Academic Achievement of Merawi Secondary School Students.	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US