The Relationships Between Fear of Failure, Toxic Positivity, and Emotional Intelligence of Allied Health College Students
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https://doi.org/10.31154/isc12.v12i1.123.131-139Keywords:
Fear of failure, toxic positivity, emotional intelligence, allied health college studentsAbstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between fear of failure, toxic positivity, and emotional intelligence among allied health college. Using descriptive-correlational design while utilizing stratified and convenient sampling techniques, the researchers collected the data from 361 respondents who voluntarily answered the questionnaire to measure performance failure appraisal, emotional intelligence, and toxic positivity scale. Results indicate low levels of toxic positivity, fear of experiencing shame and embarrassment, and fear of having an uncertain future. Levels of fear of devaluing one’s self-estimate, fear of important others losing interest, and fear of upsetting important others are found to be average. However, there were high levels in emotional intelligence. Toxic positivity had highly significant relationship with fear of others losing interest, significant relationships with fear of uncertain future and fear of upsetting important others, and no significant relationship with fear of shame and embarrassment, fear of devaluing one’s self-estimate and self-awareness.
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