Assessing Gender Differences in the Students’ Academic Performance, Aptitude, Emotional Intelligence and Grit

Authors

• Farheen Nasir, Basic Science Department, University of Pre-Professional Program, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Alahsa, Saudi ArabiaFollow
• Athari Almuraikhi, Languages and Cultural Studies Department, University of Pre-Professional Program, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia
• Asma Alkusayer, Basic Science Department, College of Science & Health Profession, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Fatima Saeed, Basic Science Department, University of Pre-Professional Program, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia
• Abdulmohsen Alkushi, Educational Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City of National Guard, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Areej S. Alowfi, Family Medicine & Primary Health Care Department, Ministry of the National Guard- Health Affairs, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Muhammad AlGhaihab, Department of Pediatric, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard- Health Affairs, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Faizan Nasir, Berkeley Research Group, USA

Abstract

Purpose: This research aimed to assess gender differences in academic performance, aptitude, emotional intelligence, and grit among the students.

Method: The sample included 302 students (250 females and 52 males) from Saudi health sciences institutes, located in Riyadh, Jeddah and Alahsa. Data collection was done through Google Forms which was based on demographic information, Self-Report Measure of Emotional Intelligence and Grit Scales. Results: Statistical analysis was done through STATA-16 by applying ANOVA. Results indicated a significant gender difference in students’ CGPA, aptitude and emotional intelligence. However, there was an insignificant gender difference in students’ grit scores. Conclusion: The findings show that male students achieved higher scores than females but various psychological, and social elements play a role in shaping the aptitude of the male and female students towards performance and achievement and the implications of these findings can be utilized to provide guidance and support for the students’ wellbeing and to help them to improve their overall performances.

Recommended Citation

Nasir, Farheen; Almuraikhi, Athari; Alkusayer, Asma; Saeed, Fatima; Alkushi, Abdulmohsen; Alowfi, Areej S.; AlGhaihab, Muhammad; and Nasir, Faizan (2025) "Assessing Gender Differences in the Students’ Academic Performance, Aptitude, Emotional Intelligence and Grit," Health Professions Education: Vol. 11: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: 10.55890/2452-3011.1318
Available at: https://hpe.researchcommons.org/journal/vol11/iss1/7