Abstract
The ex post facto, exploratory study sought to determine whether higher levels of 4-H leadership had an effect on level of emotional intelligence. Using the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i), the Texas 4-H Council (n = 32) answered questions related to five domains of emotional intelligence. The results for the five domains are as follows: “General Mood” = 104, “Intrapersonal” = 101, “Interpersonal” = 100, “Stress Management” = 100, “Adaptability” = 94 (Scale: effective emotional functioning = 100). The overall EQ-I score was in the average range indicating that individuals in the group are functioning and healthy. Extension professionals should be aware of the lower scores related to “Adaptability” and “Stress Management.” Some things Extension professionals should consider teaching youth include: ensuring youth goals are attainable, keeping youth focused on the issue at hand, establishing concrete protocols with youth, and teaching youth compassion for one another.
Highlights
Emotional Intelligence “is a type of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and other’s emotions to discriminate among them and to use the information to guide one’s own thinking and action” (Mayer, & Salovey, 1993)
All members of the Texas 4-H Council were between the ages of 16 and 19 with the mean age being 17.31
The majority (81.3%) of the Texas 4-H Council members were white, two (6.3%) were black, one (3.1%) was American Indian or Alaskan Native, one (3.1%) was Asian, and one (3.1%) was Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Summary
Emotional Intelligence “is a type of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and other’s emotions to discriminate among them and to use the information to guide one’s own thinking and action” (Mayer, & Salovey, 1993). While Intelligence Quotient (IQ) has long been used as a predictor of a student’s success, research shows that Emotional. According to Pool (1997), IQ predicts only about 20 percent of career success while emotional intelligence predicts about 80 percent of a person’s success in life. It is important to remember that emotional intelligence is learned. It can be developed over time through understanding (emotional intelligence assessment tools) and thoughtful effort (training and development) to realize even greater benefits in personal performance and success in all aspects of life (Lajoie, 2002). According to Stein and Book (2001), a person’s emotional intelligence quotient continues to rise with age
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