Inteligencia emocional, satisfacción por la profesión elegida y rendimiento académico en estudiantes universitarios del área de la salud.

Abstract

Emotional intelligence has become an influential element in various areas of human development. For this reason, the objective of this study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence, satisfaction with the chosen career, and academic performance in university students in the health field. A cross-sectional, correlationaldescriptive design with a mixed approach was used, with a sample of 625 students from the Medicine, Nursing, and Clinical Psychology programs at the Technical University of Machala. The TMMS-24 scales and the Satisfaction with the Chosen Profession scale were administered. Additionally, participants' grades from a semester prior to the current one were considered. The results revealed that emotional intelligence is not related to academic performance but is related to satisfaction with the chosen career. It was also shown that women have higher levels in the three variables compared to men.