The effectiveness of emotional intelligence training on test anxiety and emotional intelligence among male students of fifth grade (second period) in the city of Shadegan

Anxiety is regarded as a natural reaction to deal with the source of fear and threat. The present study aimed to assess the effect of emotional intelligence training on test anxiety and emotional intelligence among male students.
The present study consisted of 40 students of fifth grade selected randomly among two elementary schools using multivariate sampling  method, who were assigned into control and experimental group (n=20). The experimental group received 10 sessions of emotional intelligence training. The research instrument consisted Beck anxiety questionnaire and Bar-On emotional intelligence questionnaire. 
The findings obtained from the present study indicated that emotional intelligence has a direct significant impact on test anxiety among the male students of fifth grade (P<0.05).
The results of the study revealed that emotional intelligence training plays a significant role in reducing test anxiety and increasing emotional intelligence of the students.