The Predictive Role of Contemporary Filial Piety and Academic Achievement on Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Among Chinese Undergraduates

This study investigates the quantitative relationship between the four dimensions of emotional intelligence and the two types of contemporary filial piety, academic achievement in a Chinese university setting. Based on a sample of 240 Chinese undergraduates, the regression analysis was employed to e...

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Main Authors: Longlong Zhao, Xiaohui Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/13/7/81
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description This study investigates the quantitative relationship between the four dimensions of emotional intelligence and the two types of contemporary filial piety, academic achievement in a Chinese university setting. Based on a sample of 240 Chinese undergraduates, the regression analysis was employed to examine how academic achievement and the two types of contemporary filial piety, namely Pragmatic Obligation (PO) and Compassionate Reverence (CR), relate to four dimensions of emotional intelligence—Self-Emotional Monitoring (SEM), Emotional Utilization (EU), Social Competence (SC), and Others’ Emotional Appraisal (OEA). Results revealed that CR, PO, and Grade Point Average (GPA) predicted emotional intelligence positively and significantly. Notably, PO was the strongest predictor of emotional intelligence compared to CR and GPA. These findings advance theoretical understanding in two aspects. Firstly, they challenge the traditional dichotomy of filial piety by demonstrating that both CR and PO serve as cultural resources enhancing emotional competencies. Afterwards, the study bridges collectivistic values by filial piety with emotional intelligence, offering a culturally nuanced framework for interpreting academic success in Confucian societies.
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spelling doaj-art-e34d6308e65d4b9c9fe767a86791c8fe2025-08-20T03:58:31ZengMDPI AGJournal of Intelligence2079-32002025-07-011378110.3390/jintelligence13070081The Predictive Role of Contemporary Filial Piety and Academic Achievement on Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Among Chinese UndergraduatesLonglong Zhao0Xiaohui Zhang1School of Marxism, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Jiangning District, Nanjing 211167, ChinaNanjing Institute of Technology, Jiangning District, Nanjing 211167, ChinaThis study investigates the quantitative relationship between the four dimensions of emotional intelligence and the two types of contemporary filial piety, academic achievement in a Chinese university setting. Based on a sample of 240 Chinese undergraduates, the regression analysis was employed to examine how academic achievement and the two types of contemporary filial piety, namely Pragmatic Obligation (PO) and Compassionate Reverence (CR), relate to four dimensions of emotional intelligence—Self-Emotional Monitoring (SEM), Emotional Utilization (EU), Social Competence (SC), and Others’ Emotional Appraisal (OEA). Results revealed that CR, PO, and Grade Point Average (GPA) predicted emotional intelligence positively and significantly. Notably, PO was the strongest predictor of emotional intelligence compared to CR and GPA. These findings advance theoretical understanding in two aspects. Firstly, they challenge the traditional dichotomy of filial piety by demonstrating that both CR and PO serve as cultural resources enhancing emotional competencies. Afterwards, the study bridges collectivistic values by filial piety with emotional intelligence, offering a culturally nuanced framework for interpreting academic success in Confucian societies.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/13/7/81contemporary filial pietyemotional intelligenceacademic achievementConfucian valuessocioemotional development
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The Predictive Role of Contemporary Filial Piety and Academic Achievement on Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Among Chinese Undergraduates
Journal of Intelligence
contemporary filial piety
emotional intelligence
academic achievement
Confucian values
socioemotional development
title The Predictive Role of Contemporary Filial Piety and Academic Achievement on Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Among Chinese Undergraduates
title_full The Predictive Role of Contemporary Filial Piety and Academic Achievement on Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Among Chinese Undergraduates
title_fullStr The Predictive Role of Contemporary Filial Piety and Academic Achievement on Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Among Chinese Undergraduates
title_full_unstemmed The Predictive Role of Contemporary Filial Piety and Academic Achievement on Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Among Chinese Undergraduates
title_short The Predictive Role of Contemporary Filial Piety and Academic Achievement on Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Among Chinese Undergraduates
title_sort predictive role of contemporary filial piety and academic achievement on multidimensional emotional intelligence among chinese undergraduates
topic contemporary filial piety
emotional intelligence
academic achievement
Confucian values
socioemotional development
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/13/7/81
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