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Table 2 Socio-demographic factors and total EI score (n = 130)

From: Emotional intelligence and academic performance of medical undergraduates: a cross-sectional study in a selected university in Sri Lanka

Socio-demographic factor

Total EI score

P value*

Gender

 Female

245.5

0.045

 Male

235.1

Residence – home in all 5 years

 Yes

244.5

0.481

 No

240.6

Residence – hostel / boarding house in all 5 years

 Yes

239.4

0.527

 No

242.5

Monthly income of the family (Sri Lankan Rupees)

 ≥ 100,000/=

242.3

0.830

 < 100,000/=

241.2

Monthly income of the family (Sri Lankan Rupees)

 ≥ 50,000/=

242.5

0.550

 < 50,000/=

238.7

Having siblings

 Yes

241.4

0.866

 No

242.9

Lost a parent at age < 18 years

 Yes

241.7

0.982

 No

241.5

Level of education of mother – upto A/L or above

 Yes

243.3

0.240

 No

234.4

Level of education of father – upto A/L or above

 Yes

245.7

0.087

 No

237.8

Good relationship with mother

 Yes

242.8

0.134

 No

199.8

Good relationship with father

 Yes

244.0

0.054

 No

225.6

Good family support

 Yes

243.2

< 0.001

 No

186.8

Aesthetic activities in school

 Yes

243.7

0.013

 No

226.9

Aesthetic activities in university

 Yes

246.8

0.010

 No

234.6

Sports in school

 Yes

243.8

0.168

 No

237.3

Sports in university

 Yes

236.8

0.296

 No

242.7

Socialize well in the university

 Yes

246.7

< 0.001

 No

225.1

Religious person

 Yes

244.0

0.117

 No

234.7

Enjoy studying medicine

 Yes

246.7

0.007

 No

233.4

Satisfied with facilities available for learning

 Yes

247.5

< 0.001

 No

230.1

  1. EI Emotional Intelligence, A/L Advanced Level
  2. * P value based on student t-test; p value < 0.05