Relationship among Emotional Intelligence, Parental Involvement and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Nigeria

Oyesojl A. Aremu, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Adeyinka Tella, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Adedeji Tella, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship among emotional intelligence, parental involvement and academic achievement of 500 Senior Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Nigeria. The participants ranged in age between 14 and 18 years (M=16.5, SD. = 1.7). Two hypotheses were tested for significance at .05 margin of error, Using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression Statistics. Results showed that both emotional intelligence and parental involvement could predict academic achievement. Similarly, there were significant positive relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement; and between parental involvement and academic achievement .The implications of these results for academic are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Aremu, Oyesojl A.; Tella, Adeyinka; and Tella, Adedeji (2006) "Relationship among Emotional Intelligence, Parental Involvement and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Nigeria," Essays in Education: Vol. 18: Iss. 1, Article 18.
Available at: https://openriver.winona.edu/eie/vol18/iss1/18