RELATIONSHIP OF SOCIAL NETWORK USE AND EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT AMONG FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

Abstract

The study determined the relationship of the social network use and emotional quotient of freshmen at Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF). The study was conducted at TUAF using descriptive correlation method of research. 228 respondents were selected through the stratified random sampling technique at 6 out of 8 faculties. Two questionnaires namely Bar-on emotional intelligence inventory and social network questionnaire were employed for the study. The results of the study revealed that majority of the respondents were social network users and that they used mobile phones as the gadget. Respondents were greatly benefitted in social network use for the information it provided. The findings revealed that the emotional quotient of the freshmen was very low. The study concluded that there was a close association between social network use and the general mood of the respondents. The study recommended that social network users should use social network with moderation and discipline and should be aware that social network use might influence them either positively and negatively.