Table 3 Association between demographic factors and scores in the EI scale
From: Emotional intelligence among medical students: a mixed methods study from Chennai, India
S.No | Characteristics | Category | Below average EI | Above average EI | Chi Square P value | Adjusted P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Age (years) | 18 | 3 (75.0%) | 1 (25.0%) | 0.202 | 0.295 |
19 | 16 (44.4%) | 20 (55.6%) | ||||
20 | 48 (60.0%) | 32 (40.0%) | ||||
21 | 26 (44.8%) | 32 (55.2%) | ||||
22 | 10 (40.0%) | 15 (60.0%) | ||||
23 | 1 (25.0%) | 3 (75.0%) | ||||
2 | Gender | Female | 72 (49.7%) | 73 (50.3%) | 0.796 | 0.913 |
Male | 32 (51.6%) | 30 (48.4%) | ||||
3 | Native | City | 41 (47.7%) | 45 (52.3%) | 0.549 | 0.242 |
Town | 34 (48.6%) | 36 (51.4%) | ||||
Village | 29 (56.9%) | 22 (43.1%) | ||||
4 | Type of School for high school education | Private | 90 (53.9%) | 77 (46.1%) | 0.032* | 0.044* |
Government | 14 (35.0%) | 26 (65.0%) |