Emotional intelligence and psychological well-being of rural poor school students in Sabah, Malaysia

Balan Rathakrishnan and Melissa Edora Sanu and Azizi Yahaya and Soon Singh Bikar Singh and Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin (2019) Emotional intelligence and psychological well-being of rural poor school students in Sabah, Malaysia. PSYMPATHIC : Jurnal Ilmiah Psikologi, 6. pp. 65-72. ISSN 2502-2903 (E-ISSN) , 2356-3591 (P-ISSN)

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Abstract

The presence of psychological well-being is key to the optimal functioning of individuals, for them to lead fuller lives and essential for them to contribute actively to society. Some studies have explored the links between psychological well-being and emotional intelligence. However, no such study has focussed on rural, and more often than not, poor students. Our study looked at the effects of emotional intelligence on the psychological well-being of rural poor students in Sabah, Malaysia. It was a cross-sectional study of 430 students. We found that 73% and 90% of the rural students rated their emotional intelligence and psychological well-being as moderate respectively. Regression analysis showed that emotional intelligence could predict one’s psychological well-being. We suggest further research into the differences between school students and school dropouts, and between urban and rural poor students.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Emotional intelligence , Psychological well-being , Rural poor students
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF1-990 Psychology L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB5-3640 Theory and practice of education
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Psychology and Education
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2022 08:34
Last Modified:	23 Jun 2022 08:34
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32947

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