Emotional intelligence level and nursing and midwifery students self esteem

Nowadays، emotional intelligence importance has increased in different aspects of human''s life such as education، occupation and social environment. one of the characteristics of normal person is the self-esteem that can change the level of emotional intelligence. Because of important role of self-esteem and emotional intelligence، this research has been conducted with the goal of self-esteem and emotional intelligence level of nursing and midwifery students.

Ïn this cross-sectional study، we have implemented MSËÏS test and cooper-smith self-esteem test for 145 nursing and midwifery students of Mazandaran university of Medical sciences. These samples were selected by census methods. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and chi-square test by using SPSS16.

Ïn this study، emotional intelligence of %13/8، %71. 7 and %14. 5 of student were high، medium and low respectively. Ïn addition، %91 of student have hah high self-esteem. The results showed that emotional intelligence has a significant relation with self-esteem (P<0. 001). Çonclusion: Âccording to results of this study، we found that self esteem and emotional intelligence can impact each other. So we suggest that it will be important to make some educational programs during bachelor degree for nursing and midwifery students.