The effectiveness of emotional intelligence training on test anxiety and emotional intelligence among male students of fifth grade (second period) in the city of Shadegan

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1 Associate professor, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran

2 MA, Educational psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran

3 Graduate student, Educational psychology, Payame Noor University of Behbahan, Behbahan, Iran

4 MA, Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar Branch, Shoushtar, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: Anxiety is regarded as a natural reaction to deal with the source of fear and threat. The present study aimed to assess the effect of emotional intelligence training on test anxiety and emotional intelligence among male students.
 
Materials and Methods: The present study consisted of 40 students of fifth grade selected randomly among two elementary schools using multivariate sampling  method, who were assigned into control and experimental group (n=20). The experimental group received 10 sessions of emotional intelligence training. The research instrument consisted Beck anxiety questionnaire and Bar-On emotional intelligence questionnaire. 
 
Results: The findings obtained from the present study indicated that emotional intelligence has a direct significant impact on test anxiety among the male students of fifth grade (P<0.05).
 
Conclusion: The results of the study revealed that emotional intelligence training plays a significant role in reducing test anxiety and increasing emotional intelligence of the students.

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Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Volume 19, special issue
May and June 2017
Pages 419-425

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