Published date: Sep 30 2024

Journal Title: Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences

Issue title: Sudan JMS: Volume 19 (2024), Issue No. 3

Pages: 342–355

DOI: 10.18502/sjms.v19i3.13167

Shahenda Salihshahenda@ju.edu.saCollege of Nursing, Jouf University, KSA

Ayat M. OmarFaculty of Nursing, Fayoum University, Egypt

Masouda Hassan AtrousFaculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt

Tagwa Salah Ahmed Mohammed AliCollege of Medical Laboratory Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan

Muneera Mohamed HamadFaculty of Science and Arts, Jouf University, KSA

Wafa Abdein Humza BashirNursing Department, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, KSA

Amani Abdelgader Mohammed AbdelgaderNursing Department, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, KSA

Elwaleed Idris Ali SagironDepartment of Community and Mental Health, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, KSA

Ashraf Abdelrhman ElbashirNursing Department, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, KSA

Mohammed Khalid Hussein KhalidNursing Department, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, KSA

Background: Understanding the factors that influence academic achievement among university students is crucial for educational institutions. This study aims to clarify the possible relationship between students’ academic achievement, emotional intelligence, and self-esteem. The findings from this research may provide valuable insights for educators and policymakers in developing strategies to enhance students’ academic performance and well-being.
Methods: A descriptive-correlational study design was used. Participants were a total of 412 university students belonging to the selected 13 medical, scientific, and literary faculties of Jouf University, Saudi Arabia. The sample was determined randomly from different faculties. A multipart assessment tool was used to focus on assessing demographic information in terms of college, years of education, gender, parents’ educational level, marital status, and birth order. Students’ academic performance was based on their selfreported responses, as the grade point average is measured out of five. In contrast, emotional intelligence was measured using the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire- Short Form and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale used to calculate students’ self-esteem.
Results: The study found a strong positive correlation between grade point average, emotional intelligence, and self-esteem with parental educational level and academic year. Emotional intelligence and self-esteem were significantly influencing grade point average. Gender and academic year also had slight positive effects.
Conclusion: There is a significant positive correlation between academic achievement, emotional intelligence, and self-esteem. Variables like fathers, mothers, academic year, gender, and self-esteem positively impacted grade point average.

Keywords: academic achievement, emotional intelligence, self-esteem, students, Saudi Arabia

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