Emotional Intelligence and Self-Discipline in Senior High School
Emotional Intelligence and Self-Discipline in Senior High School
Emotional Intelligence and Self-Discipline in Senior High School
Social
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and self- discipline in
schools. Emotional Intelligence and Self-discipline are important factors in influencing the
students to achieve academically. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to understand, use and
manage their own emotion while self-discipline is a practice, a habit, a skills to understand the
important factors in life of every individuals. This study is a descriptive correlation that described
the two variables, if they had a connection. However, the results were determined if the two
variables have a relationship that will affect the students discipline and their emotional
intelligence. A students’ questionnaire was constructed to obtain data on the students’ emotional
intelligence and self- discipline. Chi- square was used to establish whether differences in emotional
intelligence between self-discipline and it will serve as the basis to identify the level 0f both
emotional and self-discipline. The purpose of sampling was done targeting to all the senior high
school students. With a target of 245 students who are qualified to answer the questionnaire that I
was provided. Emotional Intelligence and Self-discipline is a way that make the students to be
aware about the factors in achieving their goals that make the students to be an independent
individual. It makes as the basis to manage their own emotions. The data collected using
questionnaire was cleaned, encoded, analyze and then interpreted for processing of result. The
student’s level were compared and analysis made on which discussion was based. The average
weighted mean will be used to determine the assessment of the respondents with regards to their
personal profile.
Cite This Article: Jerald C. Moneva, and Bandino P. Gatan. (2020). “EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE AND SELF-DISCIPLINE IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.” International
Journal of Research - Granthaalayah, 8(1), 69-77. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3631840.
1. Introduction
The research is all about the relationship between level of emotional intelligence and self-
discipline in senior high school students.
Makewa and ngila (2017) established that students level of self-discipline as well as their
emotional intelligence rated average. Although the means of female students for both self-
discipline and emotionally intelligence recorded. Slightly higher values than those of male
students, the difference were statistically insignificant, nevertheless, there is significant difference
in levels of emotional intelligence between the classes attended by the respondents which were
associated with their experiences in secondary schools. Students level of discipline was revealed
to be positively related to their level of emotional intelligence.
According to nigeria (2015) it could be integrated into some school subject; school personnel
including administrators and teachers should be trained on emotional intelligence and how to
improve the emotional intelligence of students; school authorities should design appropriate
strategies such as emotional intelligence literacy activities to enhance the emotional intelligence
of students in schools pau, choucher, sohanpal, murhead and seymour (2004). Emotional
intelligence students were more likely to adopt reflection and appraisal, social and interpersonal
and organization and time management skill. Low emotional intelligence was more likely to
engage in health-damaging behavior.
Emotional intelligence and self-discipline are important factors in influencing how effectively a
student achieves academically. As already discussed above, emotional intelligence affects
academic achievements of students in institution of learning.
The study emotional intelligence and self-discipline was supported by different articles and it serve
as the basis to support the study “emotional intelligence and self-discipline in Senior High School
student.
Emotional administrative units’ abilities cannot be fruitful unless we also introduce measures
addressing the contextual and motivational factors (Salovey and Grewal, 2005). Students with
emotional abilities enhanced their emotion intelligence ratings more than learners without
emotional intelligence abilities (Nigeria and Nigeria, 2015). They are unable to deal with stress or
handle the feelings some stressful experience may be impacted (Pau, Croucher, Sohanpal,
Muirhead and Seymour, 2004). Students exposed to emotional administrative unit skills then the
students improved their emotional information scores more than students who were not exposed
to EQ skills Batool, 2013). EI favorably linked to different aspects of transformative leadership
behaviors, but was either unrelated or negative to exceptional leadership behaviors (Harms and
Crede, 2010). There was statistically significant beneficial gender and local connection between
high school teachers (Naqvi, Iqbal and Akhtar, 2016). However researchers have a duty to inform
the public, irrespective the scientists faith and intuition, of what work and what doesn’t work (
Antonakis, 2004). Men are more assertive and showing more independence and situation based on
leadership than females (Ahmad, Bangash and Khan, 2009). The ability of emotional intelligence
This study determined if one of the various factors can influence the students to be aware of the
negative effect of Emotional Intelligence and Self – discipline. Students who have a high degree
of emotional intelligence they know themselves very well and they are also able to sense the
emotional needs of others. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to recognize their feelings and
understand what they are telling about and to know that their emotion affects other people. It
includes their understanding of others: once they understand what they think, it helps them to
handle relationships effectively.
Design
This research study used descriptive correlation design of the two variables covering emotional
intelligence and self-discipline in Senior High School. The primary datum was collected from
students in Jagobiao Senior High School. In other to be in line with the quantitative approach
chosen for this research.
Environment
The study is conducted in Jagobiao National High School which is also located in Jagobiao
Mandaue City. The Senior High School can be seen in the lower part of the junior high school and
it has two buildings. The first building is third floor high and the second building is fourth floor
high. The first building is for grade 11 HUMMS, GAS, TVL, except grade 11 STEM. The second
fourth floor building composed of 8 classrooms. The first floor if for Junior High School cookery
and Grade 12 ABM an in the second floor is the Grade 12 GAS while the third floor is for Grade
11 STEM and in the fourth floor is floor Grade 12 HUMSS.
Respondents
The study targeted 250 students in Senior High School in Jagobiao National High School, Jagobiao
Mandaue City. The study sampled are 93 boys and 157 girls. These students were chosen, because
they were the one who qualified to answer about Emotional Intelligence and self-esteem.
Instrument
In this study the researcher intended to use survey questionnaire as a research tool instrument. It
was a checklist type of questionnaire that composed if two variables, the first one is for Emotional
Intelligence and the second one is for Self-Discipline. The students need to put a check on the best
answer they had for each question. The choices are A-always (5), U-usually (4), S-sometimes (3),
R-rarely (2), and N-never (1). In the first part Emotional Intelligence, there are 9 questions. While,
in the second part Self-discipline there are 13 questions.
Data Gathering
The first step that the researchers done in this research was to ask permission from the school
principal and teachers prior to the involvement of the said respondents. The purpose of the study
and what the study is all about was discussed by the researchers to the school head and teachers.
The researchers asked for the respondents that were assured the information they gave is to be used
for no other purpose than the research. The questionnaire was administered and responds advised
to complete them and optional on writing their names anywhere on the questionnaire. Respondents
were approached and inform that they had been randomly selected to be the respondents for the
study and they were given a brief explanation on the purpose of the study and its contribution to
the field of education, respondents are given a brief introduction on how to respond to the checklist
type of questionnaire in order for them not to be confused. They had given 30 minutes to answer
two sets of questionnaire.
Statistical Treatment
Data collected using questionnaires was cleaned, encoded, analyzed and then interpreted for
processing of the results. Means of levels of respondents’ levels were compared and analysis made
The table 1 above display that 9 0f the indicators had three highest weighted mean that was
interpreted as Always and Usually. The first highest has a weighted mean of 4.31, the second
highest has a weighted mean of 4.12, then the last highest has a weighted mean of 3.91. The three
lowest weighted mean was 3.73, followed by 3.46 and the last lowest weighted mean was 3.24.
While the overall weighted mean of the first variable was interpreted as Usually and has a weighted
mean of 3.81. Emotional Intelligence is a manifestation of the competence of an individual to
manage own and other people’s emotion in an effective manner (Naqvi, Iqbal & Akhtar, 2016).
Emotional Intelligence is involved in the capacity to perceive emotion, assimilate emotion related
to feelings, understand the information of those emotions and manage them (Akduman, Hatipoglu
&Yuksekbilgili, 2015).
The table 2 above shows that 13 of the indicators had three lowest weighted mean that was
interpreted as Sometimes and Seldom. The first lowest weighted mean was interpreted as
Sometimes and has a weighted mean of 3.14, and the second lowest was interpreted as S-seldom
and has a weighted mean of 2.72, then the last lowest was interpreted as Seldom and has a weighted
mean of 2.11. While the overall weighted mean of the second variable was interpreted as
Sometimes and has a weighted mean of 3.36
There is no significant between the two variable emotional intelligence and self-discipline because
the p value is lesser than the alpha. The correlation is not significant at the .000 level (2 sided).
The relationship between emotional intelligence and self-discipline revealed that (p=.00>.05). This
means that emotional intelligence and self-discipline were not influence each other. Self- control
was not significantly improve the regression. In other words, the effects of exerting Self- control
were the same for individuals with high and low in trait Self-control (Debono, Shmuel, & Muraven,
2011).The capacity of the self to exert control over itself, make choices, initiate behavior and
perform other acts of volition is one of its most important function of the self as well as being
highly adaptive (Tice, Baumeister, Shmueli & Muraven, 2017).
Students who are emotionally intelligent are expected to be calm, ready to learn, and disciplined.
As shown on the emotional intelligence and self-discipline model that students’ level of self-
discipline positively related to their level of emotional intelligence. Based on the discussion, it is
apparent that having high emotional intelligence gives an added advantage to individuals, may it
be in educational pursue or career development. This is because it has been soundly established
that emotional intelligence is one of the important determinants of academic achievement among
Senior High School students most especially when they pursue college and it is what makes them
versatile employees once they embark into the working world.
Based on the finding of this research study, the students can identify the different ways and factors
in coping the effect of emotional intelligence and self-discipline in Senior High School students.
They should associate the students who could inspire and improve their capacities to work hard in
school. Teachers can guide and monitor their students in order to prevent negative affect of
emotional intelligence and self-discipline. Other way in helping the students is to show the
affection and encourage them to face any problem positively. The school can provide seminar for
the students of Jagobiao National High School in order to prevent their bad attitude.
Appendices
Always: A (5)/ Usually: U (4)/ Sometimes: S (3)/ Rarely: R (2)/ Never: N (1)
S. No. A U S R N
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
Emotional Intelligence
1. I extend help to anyone who is in need without expecting any in
return.
2. I am very sensitive and respective to the feelings of others.
3. I do not allow my emotions to spell to spoil my relations with
others. I am always in control with my emotions.
4. If someone harms me in any way, I do not forget it easily. I am on
lookout to retaliate in the same coin.
5. I never have any problem adjusting with any kind of person.
6. I feel guilty for any wrong that I may have done in the past.
7. I try to share others grief or turmoil, I am sympathetic and caring
when someone is in pain.
8. Between the two, I get more happiness and peace of mind in giving
rather than taking.
9. I solve a problem as soon as I confront it, and it keeps me free
from worries.
Self-Discipline
1. I submit my assignments on time.
2. I study the direction of my goal.
3. I submit my papers later than the deadline.
4. I do not study in an order.
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