Mean and standard deviation of critical thinking and emotional intelligence and its dimensions_
| Variables | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Critical thinking | |
| Innovativeness | 45.47 ± 4.48 |
| Cognitive maturity | 28.83 ± 3.86 |
| Engagement | 50.07 ± 5.76 |
| Total critical thinking | 124.37 ± 10.52 |
| Emotional intelligence | |
| Self-awareness | 26.40 ± 3.61 |
| Self-management | 33.59 ± 4.51 |
| Social awareness | 20.96 ± 2.78 |
| Relationship management | 33.46 ± 5.41 |
| Total emotional intelligence | 114.43 ± 12.63 |
Frequency distribution of demographic characteristics of study participants_
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| ≤21 | 151 | 36.0 |
| 21–23 | 159 | 37.9 |
| ≥24 | 110 | 26.2 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 283 | 67.4 |
| Male | 137 | 32.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 360 | 85.7 |
| Married | 60 | 14.3 |
| Residence | ||
| Dormitory | 190 | 45.2 |
| With family | 230 | 54.8 |
| Academic year | ||
| First | 92 | 21.9 |
| Second | 80 | 19.0 |
| Third | 61 | 14.5 |
| Fourth | 187 | 44.5 |
| Level of education | ||
| Bachelor’s | 391 | 93.1 |
| Master’s degree | 29 | 6.9 |
| GPA | ||
| 10–13 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 14–16 | 47 | 11.2 |
| 17–18 | 230 | 54.8 |
| 19–20 | 141 | 33.6 |