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Academic achievement and emotional intelligence: Predicting the successful transition from high school to university

Author(s): Parker, J. D. A., Duffy, J. M., Wood, L. M., Bond, B. J., & Hogan, M. J.

Citation: Parker, J. D. A., Duffy, J. M., Wood, L. M., Bond, B. J., & Hogan, M. J. (2005). Academic achievement and emotional intelligence: Predicting the successful transition from high school to university. Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 17(1), 67-78.

 

Abstract

This study examined the impact of emotional intelligence (EI) on the successful transition from high school to university. The short form of the Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) was completed by 1,426 first-year students attending four different universities within the first week of classes (September) and the end of the academic year (May). Results revealed that academically successful students had significantly higher levels of several different emotional and social competencies. These findings suggest that emotional intelligence plays an important role in the successful transition from high school to university.

 

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