Emotional Intelligence as Predictor of Test Anxiety in Secondary Education Students

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and test anxiety in 335 secondary education students (154 boys, 181 girls). Their ages ranged from 14 to 17 (M= 15.85, SD=1.47). All respondents completed a questionnaire booklet containing two self-report measures: the Test Anxiety Inventory and the Emotional Intelligence Appraisal. Analysis confirmed a significant positive association between emotional intelligence and test anxiety. A significant negative correlation has been found between the scores on the Emotional Intelligence and the Test Anxiety.