Table 2.
Socio-demographic factors and total EI score (n = 130)
| Socio-demographic factor | Total EI score | P value* |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 245.5 | 0.045 † |
| Male | 235.1 | |
| Residence – home in all 5 years | ||
| Yes | 244.5 | 0.481 |
| No | 240.6 | |
| Residence – hostel / boarding house in all 5 years | ||
| Yes | 239.4 | 0.527 |
| No | 242.5 | |
| Monthly income of the family (Sri Lankan Rupees) | ||
| ≥ 100,000/= | 242.3 | 0.830 |
| < 100,000/= | 241.2 | |
| Monthly income of the family (Sri Lankan Rupees) | ||
| ≥ 50,000/= | 242.5 | 0.550 |
| < 50,000/= | 238.7 | |
| Having siblings | ||
| Yes | 241.4 | 0.866 |
| No | 242.9 | |
| Lost a parent at age < 18 years | ||
| Yes | 241.7 | 0.982 |
| No | 241.5 | |
| Level of education of mother – upto A/L or above | ||
| Yes | 243.3 | 0.240 |
| No | 234.4 | |
| Level of education of father – upto A/L or above | ||
| Yes | 245.7 | 0.087 |
| No | 237.8 | |
| Good relationship with mother | ||
| Yes | 242.8 | 0.134 |
| No | 199.8 | |
| Good relationship with father | ||
| Yes | 244.0 | 0.054 |
| No | 225.6 | |
| Good family support | ||
| Yes | 243.2 | < 0.001 † |
| No | 186.8 | |
| Aesthetic activities in school | ||
| Yes | 243.7 | 0.013 † |
| No | 226.9 | |
| Aesthetic activities in university | ||
| Yes | 246.8 | 0.010 † |
| No | 234.6 | |
| Sports in school | ||
| Yes | 243.8 | 0.168 |
| No | 237.3 | |
| Sports in university | ||
| Yes | 236.8 | 0.296 |
| No | 242.7 | |
| Socialize well in the university | ||
| Yes | 246.7 | < 0.001 † |
| No | 225.1 | |
| Religious person | ||
| Yes | 244.0 | 0.117 |
| No | 234.7 | |
| Enjoy studying medicine | ||
| Yes | 246.7 | 0.007 † |
| No | 233.4 | |
| Satisfied with facilities available for learning | ||
| Yes | 247.5 | < 0.001 † |
| No | 230.1 | |
EI Emotional Intelligence, A/L Advanced Level
* P value based on student t-test; † p value < 0.05