Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Cybervictimization, and Academic Performance in Secondary School Students
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Martínez Martínez, Ana María; López Liria, Remedios; Aguilar Parra, José Manuel; Trigueros, Rubén; Morales Gázquez, María José; [et al.]Date
2020-10-22Abstract
The benefits attributed to emotional intelligence (EI) in a school environment can be observed in areas such as interpersonal relationships, psychological well-being, academic performance, and avoidance of disruptive behaviors. The objective of this study was to analyze a sample of 3451 adolescents from a secondary school to test whether EI is a protector against cybervictimization and the repercussions of cybervictimization, and whether EI has an influence on academic performance. The instruments used in the study included a questionnaire of risk factors for cybervictimization—the Trait Meta Mood Scale 24 (Spanish version)—and the global marks or academic performance of the students. The relationships between the variables were analyzed and a structural equation model was developed. The correlations revealed that there was a positive relationship between EI and student academic performance, but there was also a negative relationship regarding cybervictimization. In other words, studen...
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cybervictimization
emotional intelligence
academic performance