Examining the Multivariate Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Adjustment to College among First-Year College Students Using Canonical Correlation Analysis

We examined relationships between scores on the Assessing Emotions Scale and Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire among 474 first-year students at a regional university in the Southern United States. Results from the full canonical correlational model indicated that dimensions of emotional i...

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Main Authors: Joshua Watson, Allison Joyal, Justen Schroeder
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Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention
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Online Access:https://jsepajournal.org/index.php/jcotr/article/view/6221
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description We examined relationships between scores on the Assessing Emotions Scale and Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire among 474 first-year students at a regional university in the Southern United States. Results from the full canonical correlational model indicated that dimensions of emotional intelligence were positively associated with college adjustment experiences, accounting for 22.3% of the variance between the variable sets. Interpretation of the structure coefficients indicated that students’ ability to process and effectively utilize their and others’ emotions supports positive academic adjustment experiences, healthy interpersonal relationships, regulated emotional and physical states, lower psychological discomfort, and a generally positive overall college experience.
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Examining the Multivariate Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Adjustment to College among First-Year College Students Using Canonical Correlation Analysis
Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention
college adjustment
emotional intelligence
first-year students
undergraduate students
canonical correlation analysis
title Examining the Multivariate Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Adjustment to College among First-Year College Students Using Canonical Correlation Analysis
title_full Examining the Multivariate Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Adjustment to College among First-Year College Students Using Canonical Correlation Analysis
title_fullStr Examining the Multivariate Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Adjustment to College among First-Year College Students Using Canonical Correlation Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Examining the Multivariate Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Adjustment to College among First-Year College Students Using Canonical Correlation Analysis
title_short Examining the Multivariate Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Adjustment to College among First-Year College Students Using Canonical Correlation Analysis
title_sort examining the multivariate relationship between emotional intelligence and adjustment to college among first year college students using canonical correlation analysis
topic college adjustment
emotional intelligence
first-year students
undergraduate students
canonical correlation analysis
url https://jsepajournal.org/index.php/jcotr/article/view/6221
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