Emotional Intelligence And Achievement Motivation: A Symbiotic Relationship For Student Success

Abstract

As we move into the new millennium, adolescent development has become a major area of psychological research. With the world becoming more and more competitive, the current generation of children are experiencing more emotional troubles, stress, anxiety, and worry. The psychosocial and cognitive development of adolescents, along with their existential development, are all important areas to consider when it comes to Emotional Intelligence. Adolescents face a unique set of difficulties and problems during their transition to adulthood, and education plays a crucial role in their overall development. Therefore, Achievement Motivation is necessary for better success. Both Emotional Intelligence and Achievement Motivation are important for adolescents in order to achieve their goals and become successful adults. That’s why the objectives of the study were to assess the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Achievement Motivation of 1st year undergraduate students and to assess the Achievement Motivation of undergraduate students of different departments. For this study random sampling technique was used and the sample of this study comprises of 120 undergraduate (1st year) students. For data collection, the Achievement Motive test (ACMT) developed by V.P. Bhargava and the Emotional Intelligence Scale developed by Anukool Hyde, Sanjyot Pethe, and Upinder Dhar were utilized. The present study indicates a low positive correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Achievement Motivation.