The relationship of trait emotional intelligence with academic performance: a meta-analytic review
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Article Title | The relationship of trait emotional intelligence with academic performance: a meta-analytic review |
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ERA Journal ID | 6506 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Perera, Harsha N. (Author) and DiGiacomo, Michelle (Author) |
Journal Title | Learning and Individual Differences: journal of psychology and education |
Journal Citation | 28, pp. 20-33 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | Oxford, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1041-6080 |
1873-3425 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2013.08.002 |
Abstract | This article reports results of a meta-analysis that aimed to assess the validity of trait emotional intelligence (trait EI) for predicting academic performance. Seventy-four effect sizes were drawn from 48 independent samples with a cumulative sample size of 10,292. A meta-analysis with random-effects weights yielded a modest-to-moderate, favourable validity coefficient for trait EI (r =.20, 95% CI =.16–.24). Homogeneity analysis revealed substantial heterogeneity in the effects, indicating that within-study error alone could not sufficiently explain the variability in effect size estimates. Tests of moderation showed that the summary effect increased as a function of decreasing age and academic level. The finding of favourable validity for trait EI suggests that researchers should reconsider the theoretical bases on which extant postulations on the role of trait EI in academic performance are based. Possible explanations for moderator effects, limitations of this study, future directions and implications for education are discussed. |
Keywords | trait EI; academic performance; achievement; meta-analysis; moderation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520102. Educational psychology |
529999. Other psychology not elsewhere classified | |
390402. Education assessment and evaluation | |
Public Notes | © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Published version deposited in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Education |
University of Technology Sydney | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2149/the-relationship-of-trait-emotional-intelligence-with-academic-performance-a-meta-analytic-review
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