• Saudi Med J · Jun 2018

    Emotional intelligence of Saudi children in the basic education program.

    • Manal Alharbi.
    • Department of Maternity and Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.E-mail. maalwahbi@ksu.edu.sa.
    • Saudi Med J. 2018 Jun 1; 39 (6): 615621615-621.

    ObjectivesTo explores emotional intelligence (EI)  among Saudi children in basic education programs.MethodsA cross-sectional study design was utilized. A convenience sample of students (n=684) from 10 schools in Saudi Arabia completed the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory-Youth Version. Correlation and regression analyses were conducted.ResultsMost students (mean 83.2) showed poor emotional and social skills (p less than 90 EI). Region, income, failing grades, father's educational level, and working status correlated positively (p less than 0.05) with EI. Living with parents, mother's educational level, grade point average, and a lack of health problems were significant predictors of EI. Conclusions. Basic education teachers and families face challenges in incorporating strategies to enhance children's emotional and social functioning.

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