The Effectiveness of Self-Science Program on Enhancing the Emotional Intelligence Among Primary School Girls in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This study aimed to know the effectiveness of the "Self-Science" program on enhancing emotional intelligence skills (awareness of self-emotions, social competence, coping with stress, and adaptability) among 44 6th grade female students from two different schools in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The sample was divided into two groups: an experimental group (22 students) from one school and a control group (22 students) from another school, The experimental approach was adopted in this study. To verify the equivalence of the two groups in the variables of age, previous academic achievement, and general intelligence, the Raven's Intelligence Test was used. Emotional intelligence skills were also measured before and after implementing the program using the Baron Emotional Intelligence Scale, The results showed statistically significant differences between the performances of the experimental and control groups in the skills of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and adaptability, and emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) in favor of the

control group, except for the skill of stress management. The results also did not show any statistically significant differences between the means of the experimental group students in the emotional intelligence skills before and after implementing the program. Moreover, the results showed statistically significant differences between the means of the control group students, in the skills of intrapersonal and interpersonal, as well as the emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) before and after implementing the program.

Based on the study results, the researcher recommended using “Self-Science” program and other programs to develop the emotional intelligence of school students in general.