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The Association Between Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance of Dental Students at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Emotional intelligence and academic success in Saudi female dental students: a cross-sectional analysis.The Saudi dental journal · 2026Article
- Investigating the Relationship between Stress and Emotional Intelligence with Academic Progress of Dental Students by Measuring Salivary Cortisol Levels.Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · 2026Article
- Associations of dental students' professionalism and emotional intelligence with patients' professionalism perceptions and treatment satisfaction at the University of Science and Technology, Sudan: a cross-sectional study 2021-2022.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Emotional Intelligence and Stress Coping Strategies among Dental Professionals in Chennai, India: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
introductionEmotional intelligence (EI) is reported to be associated with better academic performance. However, few studies from the Middle East have assessed whether EI affects academic performance in dental students. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between EI and academic performance in a sample of Saudi Arabian dental students.
methodsThis cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study included first-year to fifth-year dental students and dental interns who were enrolled at King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the 2023-2024 academic year. Eligible students were invited to complete the self-administered Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) and a demographic questionnaire between October 2023 and January 2024. Academic performance was assessed based on each student's self-reported overall current grade point average (GPA) and was dichotomized into high GPA (between 4.5 and 5) and low GPA (less than 4.5).
resultsOf the 437 eligible students, 330 (75.5%) completed the questionnaires. The logistic regression analysis, after sequentially adjusting for various risk factors, showed significantly better academic performance for those who had higher EI (OR=2.6, P-value=0.02).
conclusionThe findings of this study suggest a significant association between EI and academic success. EI is essential for improving academic performance in dental education.
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