A study of emotional quotient of bachelor of science newcomer students in rehabilitation faculty of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2010-2011

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Authors

1 1. MSc in Occupational Therapy , Facult of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 2. Student Research Committee, MS, Occupational Therapy Department, Facult of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 3. MD Candidate, American University of Antigua.

4 4. MSc in Biostatistics, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: Emotional intelligence includes abilities such as maintaining motivation and perseverance in the face of adversity. More than 50 percent of success is dependent on emotional intelligence. Due to its importance in the academic success of our students, it became the influencing factors of emotional intelligence in undergraduate new entrants Rehabilitation martyr Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2010-2011 years to review.
Materials and Methods: In this study, bar-on emotional Quotient and a demographic questionnaire were used. Sampling  was available sample of bachelor of science newcomer students in rehabilitation faculty of  Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2010-2011were selected as sample. For statistical analysis, t-test for quantitative variables (T-test) and Chi square test for qualitative variables and non-parametric methods were used to examine relationships between variables. And spss16 software was used for statistical analysis.
Results: In this study, 99 students attended newcomer Rehabilitation In 1390-1389, 34 were male and 65 were female. Of the participants, 27 (27.3%) of their field of Occupational Therapy, 25 (25.3%) field of physical therapy, 22 patients (22.2%) Optometry degree and 25 (25.3%) were in the field audiology.
Conclusion: Emotional intelligence and gender (female), maternal education level and family income has a direct relationship.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
March and April 2015
Pages 42-48

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  • Receive Date: 20 May 2014
  • Revise Date: 29 June 2014
  • Accept Date: 31 August 2014
  • First Publish Date: 21 March 2015

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