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Title: VARIABILITY OF EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT AMONG MALE AND FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS OF PUNJAB: A COMPARATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Muhammad Ehtisham, Rida Naseer Ghouri, Shireen Javed
Journal: Rehman Journal of Health Sciences
Publisher: Affiliated with Khyber Medical University
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2023
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
Language: English
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Emotional Quotient (E.Q) is the capacity of the individuals to concede their own emotions, discriminate between various feelings and label them, make use of emotional information to guide thinking and attune the emotions to adopt environment. All researches proved the difference of EQ between males and females. Females are considered cooperative and expressive. Meanwhile, males are considered independent and instrumental.
Material & Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was directed on 566 students of different medical colleges of Punjab, Pakistan. The data was collected through a validated questionnaire containing sections of consent, demographic data and the questions for E.Q based on emotional intelligence scale (EIS). This questionnaire was shared in the google form among medical students out of which 566 completed their form and came under the inclusion criteria of our study. The data analysis was done by using SPSS v22.0. Results were recorded through independent T test.
Results: On result analysis, we found that males scored higher in most variables of EQ than females. Males had more self-awareness, empathy, emotional stability, self-motivation and can manage relation well with p-value of 0.011, 0.004, 0.01, 0.365 and 0.205 respectively. Females were on higher side concerning integrity and value orientation with p-value of 0.483 and 0.395 respectively which was not statistically significant. Females also prevailed in altruistic behaviour and fulfilling commitment with p-value of 0.008 and 0.036 respectively.
Conclusion: Males were having higher emotional quotient than females.
Key Words: Altruistic behaviour, Commitment, Emotional Quotient, Empathy, Self-awareness, Self-development, Value-orientation.
To assess and compare the emotional quotient among male and female medical students.
A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted on 566 MBBS students of different medical colleges of Punjab, Pakistan. Data was collected using a validated questionnaire based on the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS). The data was analyzed using SPSS v22.0, and results were recorded through an independent T-test.
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A[Study Design: Cross-sectional] --> B[Participants: 566 MBBS Students];
B --> C[Data Collection: QuestionnaireEIS];
C --> D[Data Analysis: SPSS v22.0, T-test];
D --> E[Results: Gender Differences in EQ];
E --> F[Conclusion: Males vs. Females in EQ Components];
The study discusses gender differences in emotional quotient elements, highlighting the importance of social functioning and emotional capacity. It compares the findings with previous studies, noting some contradictions in the dominance of males or females in different EQ elements.
Males scored higher in self-awareness, empathy, and emotional stability. Females scored higher in altruistic behavior and fulfilling commitments.
Males showed higher scores in self-awareness, empathy, self-motivation, emotional stability, and managing relations. Females showed higher scores in integrity, altruistic behavior, value orientation, and commitment.
1. Sample size: The study included 566 medical students. Confirmed by the text.
2. Data collection period: Data was collected from 30th-Aug-2021 to 17th-Aug-2021. This appears to be a typo in the original text, as the end date precedes the start date.
3. Statistical analysis: SPSS version 22.0 was used for data analysis. Confirmed by the text.
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