EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AS CORRELATED TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTA OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ AT SOME SELECTED UNIVERSITY IN ETHIOPIA

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to examine the Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Well-being as correlated to Undergraduate University Students’ Academic Achievement at Dire Dawa, Haramaya, and Jigjiga Universities. The researcher used a quantitative research approach with a correlational research design. The study included 273 participants who were selected through Stratified random sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires. The quantitative data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation, pearson coefficient of correlation and stepwise multiple linear regression. The first finding was that there was statistically significant positive relationship between students grade point average and emotional intelligence. The second finding was that there was statistically significant positive relationship between students grade point average and psychological well-being. The third finding was that from the stepwise multiple linear regression coefficients ( 10.23), it was contributed 71% to emotional intelligence on students’ academic achievement as measured by grade point average (R2)*100. The fourth finding was that from the stepwise multiple linear regression coefficients (10.94), it was contributed 61% to psychological well-being on students’ academic achievement as measured by grade point average (R2)*100. Finally, the researcher conclude that the emotional intelligence and psychological well-being correlated to students’ academic achievement and made recommendations to university,students, psychologist, and professional.