The relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement among Iranian students in elementary schools

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and academic achievement in among Iranian students in elementary schools. Emotional Intelligence competencies were measured using the Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment for Youth (SEI-YV). The SEI-YV is a self-report instrument that provides scores on three composite measures of EI, eight EI competencies, and five barometers of health. Academic achievement scores were measured by using a standard achievement test in Mathematics, and Science. 50 students from two elementary schools in Tehran, whose teachers were instructed to teach EI competencies were selected for this study. Results suggested two weak but significant correlations between two barometers of health and scores in English-Language Arts. Results revealed no statistically significant correlations between student scores on the SEI- YV and the achievement tests among Iranian students at elementary schools.