Stress Management through Relationship Management among Medical Students: An Empirical study based on Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Model.

Abstract

Medical education is intellectually rigorous and emotionally demanding, often resulting in high levels of stress and fluctuating motivation among medical students. This study explores the role of Daniel Goleman’s social competencies—social awareness and relationship management—in mitigating and managing stress and sustaining self-motivation among medical students. Using a sample of 175 students ranging from first-year undergraduates to house surgeons, the study applies suitable statistical analysis to examine how social competencies helps to minimize stress and maximize self-motivation and influence their emotionally balanced state of mind, psychological well-being and professional growth. Findings suggest that social competencies have a significant positive association with stress mitigation and motivation, highlighting the importance of integrating emotional intelligence training into medical education.