THE RELATIONSHIP AND GENDER-BASED DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, PERSONALITY TRAITS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN BANGLADESH (Original Research)
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Title
THE RELATIONSHIP AND GENDER-BASED DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, PERSONALITY TRAITS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN BANGLADESH (Original Research)
Subject
Emotional intelligence; Personality traits; Academic achievement; Bangladeshi students.
Description
Introduction: Emotional intelligence (EI) and personality traits (PT) have an
impact on academic achievement (AA) of university students. The purpose of this
study was to explore the relationship and gender-based difference between EI, PT,
and AA among university students.
Method: This cross-sectional study involved 400 university students selected
using a multistage random sampling technique. EI, PT, and AA were the primary
variable of this study. The Bangla-translated Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) and
the Bangla-adapted Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) were used to evaluate
the participants' emotional intelligence and personality traits. The AA was
measured by participants’ academic result. Pearson correlation, independent
sample t-test, and multiple regression analysis were used for this study purpose.
Results: Among 400 students, 34% were male, and 66% were female. The mean
age was 19.09 ± 2.80 and ranged from 17 to 26. Firstly, we found that AA was not
significantly correlated with EI or five personality traits. However, EI was
significantly associated with three personality traits, conscientiousness (r = 0.20,
p<0.01), emotional stability (r = 0.23, p<0.01), and openness to experience (r =
0.28, p<0.01). Secondly, male students exhibited significantly higher EI compared
to female students. Finally, EI and PT did not considerably influence the AA of the
participants.
Conclusions: Although EI and PT were correlated but does not guarantee higher
AA because this correlation was not so strong or direct and complex interplay of
other variables such as motivation and learning strategies. University authorities
can utilize these findings to enhance students' academic performance.
impact on academic achievement (AA) of university students. The purpose of this
study was to explore the relationship and gender-based difference between EI, PT,
and AA among university students.
Method: This cross-sectional study involved 400 university students selected
using a multistage random sampling technique. EI, PT, and AA were the primary
variable of this study. The Bangla-translated Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) and
the Bangla-adapted Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) were used to evaluate
the participants' emotional intelligence and personality traits. The AA was
measured by participants’ academic result. Pearson correlation, independent
sample t-test, and multiple regression analysis were used for this study purpose.
Results: Among 400 students, 34% were male, and 66% were female. The mean
age was 19.09 ± 2.80 and ranged from 17 to 26. Firstly, we found that AA was not
significantly correlated with EI or five personality traits. However, EI was
significantly associated with three personality traits, conscientiousness (r = 0.20,
p<0.01), emotional stability (r = 0.23, p<0.01), and openness to experience (r =
0.28, p<0.01). Secondly, male students exhibited significantly higher EI compared
to female students. Finally, EI and PT did not considerably influence the AA of the
participants.
Conclusions: Although EI and PT were correlated but does not guarantee higher
AA because this correlation was not so strong or direct and complex interplay of
other variables such as motivation and learning strategies. University authorities
can utilize these findings to enhance students' academic performance.
Creator
Md. Nur-E-Alam Siddique , and Md. Abdul Hannan Mondal
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.53344/pnj.v7.i2.67385
Publisher
UNAIR
Date
September 2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
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ISSN : 26563894
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PDF
Language
English
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Md. Nur-E-Alam Siddique , and Md. Abdul Hannan Mondal, “THE RELATIONSHIP AND GENDER-BASED DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, PERSONALITY TRAITS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN BANGLADESH (Original Research),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11847.