The Role of Self-Regulation and Emotional Intelligence in Enhancing Problem-Solving Skills among Organizationally Active Students

Shefia Dewitasari; Trubus Raharjo

doi:10.51276/edu.v7i3.1754

Authors

Shefia Dewitasari Universitas Muria Kudus
Trubus Raharjo Universitas Muria Kudus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51276/edu.v7i3.1754

Keywords:

Emotional Intelligence , Problem Solving Skills , Self-Regulation , Student Organizations.

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between self-regulation and emotional intelligence and problem-solving ability among students actively involved in organizations. A quantitative correlational design was used with 104 respondents selected through quota sampling at Mua Kudus University. The research instruments were self-regulation, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving scales. Data were analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlation and multiple regression. The results showed a very significant positive relationship between self-regulation and emotional intelligence and problem-solving ability (R = 0.743; p < 0.01), with an effective contribution of 55.2%. Self-regulation was positively associated with problem-solving ability (r = 0.716; p < 0.01) and contributed 51.2%, while emotional intelligence also showed a significant positive relationship (r = 0.601; p < 0.01) with a 36.2% contribution. These findings indicate that students with stronger self-regulation and emotional intelligence tend to solve organizational problems more effectively. The study suggests that universities should strengthen these capacities through targeted training programs for organizational effectiveness and student development.

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Author Biographies

Shefia Dewitasari, Universitas Muria Kudus

She was born in Magelang, Indonesia, on December 24, 2003. She is currently a student at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Muria Kudus (UMK), where she is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

Trubus Raharjo, Universitas Muria Kudus

He is a lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Muria Kudus. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta and subsequently earned both his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Psychology from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Since 2018, he has been the founder of Sekolah Disleksia Kudus and has developed diagnostic tools and treatment modules for dyslexia.

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