Self-efficacy and its Relation to Achievement Motivation and Emotional Intelligence of Umm Al Qura's University Female Students

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the relationship between self-efficacy with both achievement motivation and emotional intelligence on the other hand. The sample consisted of 238 female students randomly selected from the students of Umm Al Qura University during the second semester of the academic year 1425/1426. Students’’ ages varied from 17 to 24. The researcher has applied three scales. For data analyzing the researcher used the Pearson Correlation Coefficient and T-Test. The results showed that there was a positive significant correlation among self- efficacy, motivation achievement, and emotional intelligence dimensions. Results also showed that there were statistical significant differences in both achievement motivation and emotional intelligence between high level and low level students in self-efficacy in favor of those of high level in self- efficacy and emotional intelligence.