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The research title indicates that the study is The research title indicates that the study is
l. quasi-experimental research. quasi-experimental research.
1.3 NON-EXPERIMENTAL 1 NON-EXPERIMENTAL 2
A study on the Relationship between Self- The Relationship Between Levels of
Stress and Academic Performance Among
esteem and Emotional Intelligence among
University of Nairobi Students, Josiah
a. librarians in Nigerian universities, Emmanuel W.B Oketch-Oboth, Luke Odiemo
Chidiadi Onwubiko, Library Philosophy and Okunya, International Journal of Learning
Practice (e-journal) and Development, Volume 8, Issue 4
Emotional intelligence and Self-esteem are The relationship between stress and
very useful tool for librarians during their academic performance among
government-sponsored undergraduate
interactions with clients, management and
students from the University of Nairobi in
other stake-holders. The study emphasizes if Kenya. The mediating roles of the
b. strong positive mental health behavior as students’ age, gender, locus of control,
depicted by high self-esteem and emotional level and course of study in the
intelligence are imperative for effective and relationship between stress and academic
efficient library services. performance were examined.
This study was undertaken to assess the
relationship between self-esteem and
emotional intelligence among librarians.
(1) What is the relationship between self-
The objective of the study was to
esteem and emotional intelligence among
investigate and identify the relationship
c. librarians? between the students’ stress level and
(2) Does emotional intelligence has influence
academic performance
on librarians’ self-esteem?
(3) What are the factors that influence
emotional intelligence and self-esteem?
319 male and 265 female students from all
d. 170 practicing librarians in Nigeria the six colleges of the University of
Nairobi
Non-probability sampling technique was Stratified Random Sampling Techniques
e. used. was used.
This study has identified several causes of
The study has shown that the librarians have stress among University of Nairobi
much to do with high levels of self-esteem and students. Most of the student’s report
emotional intelligence in the course of experiencing between moderate to high
discharging their duties and in associating stress levels. A higher proportion of male
participants than female participants
f. with all and sundry. Essentially, emotional
reported moderate to high levels of stress.
intelligence appeared to be a strong The study revealed that stress was related
determinant of self-esteem and explain away to academic performance. The
the positive effect of social competence on relationship between stress and academic
self-esteem. The results imply the value of performance was confounded by gender
and locus of control.
raising emotional intelligence in order to
consolidate the basis for self-esteem.
The research is very informative and well
presented, it determines that Self-esteem is The research can help identifying and
g. correlated positively and strongly with reducing causes and effects of stress.
emotional intelligence.
h. The title is descriptive The title is descriptive