Effect of Emotional Intelligence and Self-efficacy on Nursing Students' Academic Performance

Abstract

Background: Emotional intelligence and self-efficacy are critical factors influencing the academic performance of nursing students. The study aim was to evaluate the effect of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy on nursing students' academic performance. A convenience sample of 567 nursing undergraduates selected in a quantitative descriptive comparative study design. The research study was carried out at Faculty of Nursing, Damietta University's, Egypt during the academic year 2022–2023. Four tools utilized to collect data; Student demographic information and academic achievement. The Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test to assess how well a person perceives their ability to recognize, comprehend, control, and manage their own and other people's emotions. General Self-Efficacy Scale to evaluate an individual's perceptions of their own capacity to handle challenges that arise during task completion and Students' Academic Performance Scale to gauge students' overall academic performance. The study's results showed that the first and fourth-year students' mean scores on the emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and academic performance measures were statistically significant (P=.000; P=0.001). Gender, emotional intelligence, and self-efficacy all differed statistically significantly (P=0.000). Academic performance and emotional intelligence were significantly correlated (p =.005). Compared to 30.3% of first-year students, more than one-half (56.7%) of fourth-year students scored highly on emotional intelligence. Academic achievement and self-efficacy had no significant relationship (p =.286). Conclusions The study showed that academic achievement among the first and fourth years is influenced by emotional intelligence and self-efficacy. . The study recommended, additional activities and counseling sessions that support the development of proactive patterns