Comparison of Emotional Intelligence in talented students and normal students in Ardabil University of Medical Sciences in 2014-2015

Background & Objectives: Background & Objectives: Emotional intelligence is a set of emotions and control capabilities which can improve ability to confronting with problems and to achieve proper functions such educational success, main aim of this study was Comparing emotional intelligence in talent and non talent students in Ardabil University of medical sciences. Materials & Methods: A descriptive analytic study was performed in talented and normal ones in 1393 on students of Ardabil medical science university (semester and string was matched). A questionnaire consisting of two parts: social and demographic data and Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory that contain 90 questions was used for collecting data .To analyzes the data, descriptive and analytic statistics were performed using SPSS version 16. Results: Findings showed that the mean emotional intelligence of talented students was 334.36± 0.48 and normal ones was 311.407 ± 734.94, there was no significant difference in emotional intelligence of of students between the two groups (P= 0.072). The comparison of emotional intelligence domains were statically difference between talented and non talented students in two domain independent (p=0/02) and controlling impulsivity (p =0/05). Furthermore other domains Flexibility, assertiveness, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, stress, problem solving and happiness was slightly higher in talented students with no statistically significant difference Results: The comparison of emotional intelligence domains were statically difference between talented and non talented students in two domain independent and controlling impulsivity in a medium level Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Student, Talen