Exploring Relationship between Spiritual Intelligence and motional Intelligence among middle school girls in the Tehran 15th School District

Document Type : Scientific - Research

Authors

1 Master of Career Counseling, Allameh Tabatabai University

2 Faculty member of Allameh Tabatabai University

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore relationship between spiritual intelligence and emotional intelligence among senior middle school girls in the Tehran 15thSchool District. A sample of 100 students was selected using cluster random sampling. Data were collected by two separate questionnaires. Results showed significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and emotional intelligence. More specifically, findings showed significant relationships between spiritual intelligence and components of emotional intelligence including self-awareness, self-control, empathy, and self-motivation and communication skills. However, no relation was found between spiritual intelligence and self-control.
 

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