Assessment of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy, and their relationship with academic achievement among nursing students

This study aims to assess the emotional intelligence (EI), self-efficacy (SE), and its relationship with academic achievement (AA) at an academic institution. A cross sectional questionnaire based study was conducted. Data were collected among the nursing students at an academic institution in Saudi Arabia. A General Self-Efficacy Scale and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire was distributed among 273 nursing students. The analysis shows a positive and good emotional intelligence and self- efficacy among our subjects, as the mean scores of items in both scales are higher. Except global trait EI factor, there is no statistically significant relationship between AA levels and 4 factors of TEI scale and GSE scale. There is positive statistically significant correlation among the factors of TEI scale. Emotional intelligence and self-efficacy was prevalent among nursing students. A relationship exists between global trait EI and AA but no relationship exists between AA and other factors of EI & SE. Further, well-designed research on younger students and other populations are required to understand the extent of the relationship between SE, EI, and the academic levels of those students.