Assessing Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance among Male Field Hockey Varsity Student Athletes and Non-Athletes

Abstract

The Objective of this study was to examine the association between field hockey sport experience and emotional intelligence among men field hockey varsity student athletes and impact of emotional intelligence on academic performance among field hockey varsity athletes and non-athletes. 110 university students from Lahore (Pakistan), participated in this cross-sectional study, all of them were men's. The brief emotional intelligence scale and academic performance scale and demographic questionnaires were used in order to gather data. The study's findings showed a significant relationship between playing experience of field hockey and emotional intelligence among men field hockey varsity student athletes, and as well as a significant positive association between emotional intelligence and academic performance among men field hockey varsity student athletes and non-athletes. These results emphasize the importance of playing field hockey in fostering emotional intelligence, which may help students in their academic success.