Rahim, Ahmad Fuad Abdul and Esa, Ab Rahman and Mey, See Ching
Correlation of emotional quotient and personality profiles with
medical students' future performance.
Correlation of emotional quotient and personality profiles with medical students' future performance.
(Submitted)
Abstract
Objective: To determine the internal consistency and construct validity of the USMEQ-i among
medical program applicants. It is hoped that the inventory is a reliable and valid instrument that can
be used to measure emotional quotient of the applicants to assist in the selection process of medical
students.
Methodology: Cross sectional study was done on 486 applicants to the medical course in Universiti
Sains Malaysia (USM). The items of USMEQ-i were framed from literature review. The USMEQ-i was
administered just after the interview session of the student selection process. The Cronbach's alpha
reliability analysis and factor analysis were applied to measure internal consistency and construct
validity respectively. The analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPPS) version
12.0.1.
Result: A total of 469 applicants participated in this study. Factor analysis showed that items were
well loaded into eight constructs as their factor loadings more than 0.3. The Cronbach's alpha value
of the USMEQ-i was 0.95. The Cronbach's alpha values of emotional control, emotional maturity,
emotional conscientiousness, emotional awareness, emotional commitment, emotional fortitude,
emotional expression and faking index domains were 0.90, 0.82, 0.83, 0.79, 0.77, 0.66, 0.60 and 0.83
respectively. These findings reinforced the validity and reliability evidence of USMEQ-i in measuring
EQ.
Conclusion: The USMEQ-i shows good psychometric values. It is a valid and reliable instrument to
measure EQ of medical program applicants. It is a promising psychometric instrument that can be
used as an instrument to assist in the student selection.
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