Vol.5 No.1 – 6 : A Correlational Approach on the Link between Emotional Intelligence and Stress Level of Nursing Students

By : Jordan H. Llego, RN, Ph.D., FRIHC, FRIN, FRIRes, Jennie L. Corpus, RN, FRIN

College of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Luzon ¹

Perez, Boulevard, Dagupan City 2428 Philippines

(Email: llegojordan@gmail.com)

Abstract

The aim of this research study is to assess the level of emotional intelligence, the stress level and the link between the two variables. This study will use descriptive-correlational design through the use of a questionnaire; total enumeration was employed with 32 respondents. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 22, and mean, and Pearson-r was utilized. The mean score reveals a score of 112.29, which means that the respondents have average emotional intelligence. The mean reveals a score of 20.59, which means that the respondents are experiencing a moderate level of stress. The Pearson-r yielded a score of (r= -0.32, n=34, p=0.70) which means that there is no significant relationship between the two variables. Conclusions include: the respondents can assess others’ emotion, moreover their emotion with acceptable level of emotional control, and thus they can interact satisfactorily with other people, and positively use their emotion with a positive outlook in life; the respondents are adapting to the stress they are experiencing; and the emotional intelligence of the respondents does not have a link with their stress level.

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