LEVELS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS AT A PERUVIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

Vallejos Valdivia C.D. · Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana (2022) · DOI: 10.25176/rfmh.v22i3.5015

Resumen

Objective: This research aimed to determine the levels of emotional intelligence in male and female psychology degree students at a public university in Lambayeque. Methods: Their levels were compared, according to sex, age, and academic semester. The study was descriptive, with a non-probabilistic sampling called snowball, which was made up of 112 participants. The BarOn Emotional Coefficient Inventory (I-CE) of 133 items, with a Likert-type response, was used. Results: The results indicated that in general, 27.7% of the students have emotional intelligence at an average level and 10.7% are at a high level. Regarding sex, men have a higher level (43%) compared to women (22%). However, 30% of men and 26.8% of women are at the average level. Regarding age, the results indicate that 50% of the students between 27 and 31 years of age are at an average level. Similarly, 32.40% of advanced semester students report an average level of emotional intelligence. Conclusion: Finally, it is concluded that almost a third of the students present an average level of emotional intelligence, and another group to a lesser extent, has a high level.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo