Emotional Intelligence of Students at Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani

Abstract

The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive research was to study and compare of the emotional intelligence levels among Bachelor of Public Health students at Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani Province. The sample consisted of 169 participants that was selected using stratified random sampling. The data were collected with questionnaires comprising two parts: personal factors and an emotional intelligence assessment collecting between February 1 and March 31, 2022. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, standard deviation, median, interquartile range, and t-test statistic including independent t-test, and Wilcoxon rank-sum test.
The results found that most participants were female (88.76%) with an average age of 20 years. The majority were first-year students (31.36%) and an average monthly expense was 5,665 baht (S.D. = 2,241). Most students reported no chronic illnesses (95.86%). The emotional intelligence of the students was normal at the high level (98.82%). Comparisons between Public Health, Community Health, and Dental Public Health students revealed no statistically significant differences in emotional intelligence (p > 0.05). This study provides more understanding of the emotional intelligence and self-management abilities of students in each field. This might be used to develop guidelines that are appropriately with the specific characteristics of students in each field.