Emotional Intelligence Of Only-Child College Students In Selected Schools In Metro Manila

Abstract

The present study aims to identify and measure the levels of emotional intelligence of only-child adolescents using the five major components of Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Quotient (EQ), namely, emotional awareness, emotional management, self motivation, empathy, and coaching others’ emotions. The study also aims to compare the respondents’ EQ in terms of socio-demographic variables such as gender and educational background. Moreover, it intends to determine and compare the level of Adlerian traits of the respondents. A self-administered survey questionnaire that has been designed and developed by the researcher was administered to 80 only-child respondents, both male and female college students from private and state universities. On the other hand, six respondents were interviewed for the case study. Results of the study were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. A Cronbach’s Alpha of a = 0.734 was obtained indicating the internal consistency of the survey instrument. Results revealed a high measure of emotional quotient of both male and female from public and private schools. Male respondents scored higher in emotional awareness (n=3.11) and emotional management (n= 3.14) while female respondents are higher on self-motivation (n=3.34), empathy (n=3.36) and coaching other’s emotions (3.55). Those from state/public universities scored higher in the EQ compared to respondents from private schools in all five domains of emotional intelligence. However, there are no significant relationships found between the age and income status of the respondents and their EQ scores. In comparing Adlerian trait attribution, there are no significant differences found between male and female respondents, as well as respondents from private and public universities.