Assessing the Emotional Intelligence (EI) Among Dental Students in Chennai — A Cross Sectional Study

Indumathy Pandiyan; Leelavathi L; Meignana Arumugham Indiran; Pradeep Kumar Rathinavelu; Srisakthi Doraikannan; Jayashri Prabakar

Indumathy Pandiyan ⁽¹⁾ , Leelavathi L ⁽²⁾ , Meignana Arumugham Indiran ⁽³⁾ , Pradeep Kumar Rathinavelu ⁽⁴⁾ , Srisakthi Doraikannan ⁽⁵⁾ , Jayashri Prabakar ⁽⁶⁾

(1) Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Vellapanchavi, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, India ,

(2) Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Vellapanchavi, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, India ,

(3) Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Vellapanchavi, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, India ,

(4) Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Vellapanchavi, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, India ,

(5) Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Vellapanchavi, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, India ,

(6) Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Vellapanchavi, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, India

Issue
Vol. 11 No. 4 (2020): Volume 11 Issue 4

Keywords:

Dental Students, Emotional Intelligence, Perception, Student’s Attitude

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Abstract

The significance of emotional intelligence (EI) in the prosperous act of medical field has been very much entrenched. However, attempts to investigate the alike in India, especially in dentist and medical professionals, are insufficient. Hence the present study aimed to assess the emotional intelligence among dental students in Chennai. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 177 interns in dental colleges in Chennai. Schutte et al Emotional Intelligence scale was used to measure the EI of the study participants. The emotional intelligence score ranges from 33 to 165, greater scores representing greater EI. Frequency and percentage distribution of the scores were calculated. Independent t-test was done to analyse the difference in EI scores among the participants. The EI ranges among the study participants with a mean of 123.9 and standard deviation of 12.4. Mean score was highest among the perception of emotion and managing own emotion domain when compared with other domains. The present study revealed, there was no much remarkable differences in the overall EI score among male and female participants and it was found to be statistically insignificant. More consideration towards the improvement of emotional intelligence among students by dental professional, pay way to betterment of educational and clinical presentation.