Meta-Analysis of the studies on the relationship between emotional intelligence (EQ) and academic success among students in Iran

Abstract: The present study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of the studies on the relationship between emotional intelligence (EQ) and academic success among students in Iran. In order to meet the purpose of the study, it was asked how the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic success is in Iran. In order to answer the research question of meta-analysisthe studies on the relationship between emotional intelligence (EQ) and academic success among students in Iran, fifteen articles which were reliable based on their research methods were selected from the electronic database of SID for meta-analysis. These articles included sixteen effect size in terms of the relationship between emotional intelligence (EQ) and academic success. Findings of the study indicated that the effect size of the relationship between emotional intelligence (EQ) and academic success in the articles published in SID, Iran was 0.543. Results of meta-analysis showed that the effect size of the relationship between emotional intelligence (EQ) and academic success in Iran based on Cohen's criteria was higher than average which showed the importance of reinforcing emotional intelligence (EQ) among the students.

Keywords: emotional intelligence (EQ), academic success, meta-analysis