Data Analysis
The data collected were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 for Windows statistical software on the computer environment. Normality test was primarily performed for analyzing the data. Subsequently, t-test was performed to investigate the emotional intelligence and academic self-efficacy levels of the secondary education students in terms of gender variable. One-way ANOVA test was performed to investigate the emotional intelligence and academic self-efficacy levels of the secondary education students in terms of age variable. Correlation analysis was performed for investigating the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic self-efficacy of the students, and the Pearson correlation coefficient was determined.