Self-concept as related to emotional intelligence: a study of tribal and non-tribal students
| Date | 01 February 2024 |
| Pages | 1064-1074 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-11-2023-0120 |
| Published date | 01 February 2024 |
| Subject Matter | Health & social care,Mental health,Social inclusion |
| Author | Aklima Sultana,Nasrin Islam |
Self-concept as related to emotional
intelligence: a study of tribal and
non-tribal students
Aklima Sultana and Nasrin Islam
Abstract
Purpose –Emotional intelligence(EI) and self-concept (SC) play a very important role in one’slife. The
purposeof this paper is to investigate the SC and EI of tribal andnontribal university students.
Design/methodology/approach –The research used a quantitative approach,100 nontribal (50 male
and 50 female) and 100 tribal (50 male and 50 female) students were selected by nonprobability
sampling method. The Bangla version of the self-concept questionnaire (Beck et al., 2001) and the
emotional intelligencequestionnaire (Hyde et al., 2002) were used to measurethe SC and EI of students.
Pearsoncorrelation, t-test and post hoc testswere used for statistical analysis.
Findings –The findings of thisstudy showed that the tribal and nontribal studentsdiffer significantly on
the measure of SC and EI (p <0.01). Althoughnontribal students showed higher SC than tribal students,
tribal students showed a higher levelof EI than nontribal students. The resultsalso showed that gender
significantly affects SC and EI (p <0.01). Maleshave higher SC and EI than females. Furthermore, the
study revealed that socioeconomic status differs significantly in the case of SC. Finally, the result also
showeda significantpositive correlation(r ¼0.245, p <0.01) between SC and EI.
Research limitations/implications –The results of the research are only basedon the students of one
universitybesides the sample size is limited.
Practical implications –This research allowedthe authors to determine the practical implications.The
findings suggestthat there is a significant difference in SC andEI between tribal and nontribal students,
with nontribal studentsshowing higher levels of SC. This implies that interventions and programs aimed
at enhancing SC may be particularlybeneficial for tribal students. The study also reveals thatthere are
significant differences in SC and EI between tribal and nontribal adolescent boys and girls. This
highlightsthe importance of considering gender differenceswhen designing interventions to improve SC
and EI among tribal and nontribal students. Moreover, educators, parents and policymakers can use
these findings to develop targeted interventions and strategies to enhance SC among tribal students,
with the aimof improving their overall well-being, academicachievements and success in life.
Originality/value –This paper adds to the literature on the SC and EI of tribal and nontribal university
students by describing the difference in levels and a significant correlation. This paper obtains an
innovativestatistical approach to developthe findings so that information canbe used in the future.
Keywords Self-concept, Emotional intelligence, Tribal and nontribal university students
Paper type Research paper
Introduction
The culture of Bangladesh has flourished by the colorful lifestyle, distinct language and
unique traditions of diverse indigenous communities. These communities are living in
various parts of the country, especially in the hilly parts. According to the census, there are
45 ethnic groups consisting of 1.5 million or 1.8% of the total population. Tribal groups
significantly differ from nontribal groups in every sphere of life (Preet, 1994). Despite the
fact that they live with other people all over the country, they have the advantage of a quota
system in the education and employment sectors, which allows them to enroll in higher
Aklima Sultana, Assistant
Professor at the
Department of Psychology,
University of Chittagong,
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Nasrin Islam is based at the
Department of Criminology
and Police Science,
University of Chittagong,
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
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