Individualist-collectivist profiles in secondary school: an exploratory study of trait emotional intelligence and academic achievement

Ana Costa*, Luísa Faria

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Abstract

An individualist (I) or collectivist (C) cultural orientation affects individuals’ attitudes, behaviours and values. This study aimed to identify the first-year secondary-school students’ I–C profiles and explore their implications for students’ trait emotional intelligence (EI), emotions towards school and academic achievement (GPA) throughout the 3-year secondary-school cycle. A total of 222 secondary-school students (58.6% females; Mage = 15.4; SD =.63 in the 10th grade) were enrolled in a longitudinal study. The cluster analysis identified three distinct I–C profiles: high individualist-low collectivist students, low individualistic-midlevel collectivist students and high individualist–high collectivist students. The results revealed significant differences between the I–C profiles regarding students’ trait EI, emotions towards school and GPA throughout secondary school, in particular favouring the high individualist–high collectivist profile. These findings are discussed based on the practical implications for students’ outcomes in the current secondary school system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2783-2803
Number of pages21
JournalEuropean Journal of Psychology of Education
Volume39
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2024

Keywords

  • Academic achievement
  • Collectivism
  • Emotions towards school
  • Individualism
  • Trait emotional intelligence

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