Demographic Profile and Emotional Competence of College Student Leaders: Basis for Emotional Enrichment Program for the Youth

Abstract

This study determines the demographic profile of college student leaders and their emotional competence as the basis for creating an emotional enrichment program for the youth. The participants of the study were 120 student leaders from top local universities in Metro Manila. The study utilized a descriptive-correlation study to identify the demographic profile and relationship of intrapersonal and interpersonal emotional competence of the respondents. To gather the data, cluster sampling and convenience sampling were utilized using the demographic form survey and the research tool Profile of Emotional Competence Questionnaire (PECQ). To analyze the data, weighted mean of the intrapersonal and interpersonal scores were computed, compared scores at .05 level of significance, and correlated using Pearson Correlation Coefficient. The study revealed that most of the respondents are 19 –21 years old, female, with a good grade point average. The result also showed that respondents have an overall average level of intrapersonal and interpersonal emotional competence. However, results also revealed that respondents have a high level of regulating own emotions and identifying others’ emotions. Based on the results of the study, the Emotional Enrichment for the Youth was designed to provide a venue and opportunity to develop other skills in developing emotional competence. These activities were summarized into three programs: (1) Personal Development Learning Series for Students, (2) Leadership Training, and (3) StudentLeader Executive Coaching.