Moral intelligence and social skills and academic performance nomadic high school students in Shiraz

Subject Areas : Journal of Educational Psychology

Khodamorad Ghermezi ¹ (M.A of psychology Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran)
Abbas Gholtash ² (Assistant professor of psychology Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran)
Ahmad Reza Ojinezhad ³ (Assistant professor of psychology Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran)

Received: 2014-06-09 Accepted : 2014-09-17 Published : 2014-11-22

Keywords: Academic performance, social skills, Moral Intelligence,

Abstract :

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between moral intelligence and social skills and academic performance of students.‌Ay been selected. Three questionnaires moral intelligence, social skills and academic performance Matson Vtylvr shades were applied and the use of indices descriptive statistics such as frequency, percent and inferential statistical methods such as correlation, regression, independent samples t analysis of variance was analyzed. As well as the dimensions of social skills (social skills appropriate, antisocial behavior, aggressive and impulsive behavior, domination, having great confidence in self and peer relationships) there is a significant correlation with performance. But the relationship between the two dimensions of antisocial behavior, aggression, impulsive behavior and academic performance in significant Tasyrhvsh model is the moral and social skills and academic performance of students was significant. Beta coefficients showed that significant predictors of moral intelligence and social skills for students' academic performance and social skills have a greater impact on the academic performance of students.