The effect of emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, and school culture on strengthening senior high school student’s character in Jambi Province

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine; (1) the direct effect of emotional and spiritual intelligence on the school culture of SMA Negeri 1 Jambi. (2) the direct effect of emotional and spiritual intelligence on strengthening student character. (3) the direct effect of work culture on strengthening student character. (4) the indirect effect of emotional and spiritual intelligence on strengthening student character through school culture. This research method uses a survey method with a quantitative approach using path analysis. The population in this study were 179 Jambi State High School students while the sample was 129 teachers. Data were collected through distributing questionnaires. This study concluded; (1) there is a positive and significant direct effect of emotional and spiritual intelligence on school culture. (2) there is a positive and significant direct effect of emotional and spiritual intelligence on strengthening student character. (3) there is a positive and significant direct effect of work culture on strengthening student character. (4) there is an indirect effect of emotional and spiritual intelligence on strengthening student character through school culture. This means that the higher the implementation of emotional and spiritual intelligence and work culture, the higher the strengthening of student character.

Keywords

• Emotional intelligence
• spiritual intelligence
• school culture
• character strengthening