Mediating effect of emotional intelligence to the academic performance of female student-Leaders of accredited private higher education institutionsin cagayan valley region

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is increasingly being recognized as a measure of over-all performance of an individual. This descriptive-correlational study determined the emotional intelligence and academic performance of the women population of student-leaders in ten accredited private higher education institutions in Cagayan Valley Region. Correlational analysis on the student's emotional intelligence and academic performance were further explored. Student's emotional intelligence was assessed through the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-I: S), while their academic performance was obtained through a documentary analysis of their grades in all subjects enrolled. Emotional intelligence scores and academic performance were obtained using the mean. Emotional intelligence scores were further analyzed to obtain the corresponding composite scale. Inferences were tested using the T-test for independent samples, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Chi-square Tests. Findings revealed that majority of the student leaders were rated highest on “interpersonal” scale. On the other hand, majority of them likewise have “satisfactory” academic performance. Inferential test revealed that significant difference exists on the emotional intelligence of the female student-leaders in Cagayan Valley Region as a whole. Chi-square tests revealed that academic performance and emotional intelligence are not significantly correlated.