Relationship between Students’ Emotional Intelligence and Their Academic Resilience at University Level

Abstract

Students’ emotional intelligence and their academic resilience are closely linked, as emotionally intelligent students are better able to regulate emotions, cope with stress, and maintain motivation in the face of challenges. This connection enables them to persist in their academic pursuits, adapt to difficulties, and achieve sustained success in higher education. The objective of the study was to find the level of Students’ Emotional Intelligence and Their Academic Resilience and to examine the effect and association between students’ emotional intelligence and academic resilience at University Level. The present study employed a descriptive research design, situated within the positivist paradigm of quantitative inquiry. The population of interest consisted of all public and private universities in the Lahore district. A multistage sampling technique was used to select participants. The data collection instruments consisted of two questionnaires. To ensure the validity of the instruments, expert reviews were obtained, while reliability was established through pilot testing. Data analysis was carried out using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Both descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (regression analysis and Pearson’s correlation coefficient) were employed to address the research objectives. The findings of the study revealed that there was highly significant effect and relationship between students’ emotional intelligence and academic resilience at University Level. It is recommended that universities should integrate structured emotional intelligence (EI) development programs, focusing on self-awareness, self-regulation, and motivation to strengthen students’ resilience.

Keywords: Students’ Emotional Intelligence, Academic Resilience, University Level