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Relationship between emotional intelligence and professionalism among second‐year dental students
Author(s) -
Partido Brian B.,
Stefanik Dawne,
Rashid Warina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/jdd.12467
Subject(s) - emotional intelligence , conscientiousness , psychology , agreeableness , checklist , clinical psychology , scale (ratio) , big five personality traits , social psychology , personality , extraversion and introversion , physics , quantum mechanics , cognitive psychology
Abstract Introduction Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to a person's ability to evaluate and manage their personal emotions and the ability to respond appropriately to the emotions of others. Limited evidence exists regarding whether EI is related to professionalism. Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate for relationships between EI and professionalism among second‐year dental students. Methods Using a quantitative cross‐sectional research design, the study instrument consisted of 3 parts: (1) The Emotional Quotient Self‐Assessment Checklist (EQSAC), including 30 questions comprising 6 domains that measured EI; (2) The Patient Management and Professionalism Scale (PMPS), including 10 questions comprising 5 domains that measured professionalism; and (3) Demographic questions. Results The response rate was 99.2% (n = 117) of second‐year dental students. Most EI and professionalism scores were in the moderate range. Female participants had higher domain scores for agreeableness and conscientiousness compared with male participants. Male participants had higher domain scores for emotional stability than female participants. The EI domains were found to be significant predictors of total and domain professionalism levels. Conclusion Understanding methods to improve EI levels may assist dental students in their development of professionalism.