The Selected Factors Related to Adversity Quotient [AQ] of The First Year Students of Naresuan University
Supachoke Singhakant MD1, Sucheera Phattharayuttawat PhD1, Nattawut Chaychum MSc1, Thienchai Ngamthipwatthana MD1, Soisuda Imaroonrak MSc1, Thanayot Sumalrot PhD1, Natchaphon Auampradit MSc1
Affiliation : 1 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital University, Bangkok, Thailand
Objective : The present study aimed to explore the relationship between five selected factors and the adversity quotient
[AQ], as well as to construct predictive equations for AQ.
Materials and Methods : Participants 351 first year students of Naresuan University. The instruments used for the data
collection process were self-reported questionnaires, including the demographic questionnaire, the survey of the selected
factors related to adversity quotient, and the adversity quotient test. The data were analyzed and reported using frequency,
percentage, mean and standard deviation and the relationships between factors were examined by Pearson Product-Moment
Correlation Coefficient.
Results : Four selected factors including emotional quotient [EQ], enthusiasm, self-esteem, and sense of personal freedom
were found to be correlated with AQ, while dominance could not demonstrated any significant relationship with AQ.
However, only EQ and sense of personal freedom could predict AQ. Combination of both factors could explained the
variance of AQ around 12 percent.
Conclusion : Educational institutes and related parties should considered the importance of the above factors that were
correlated with AQ, especially Emotional Quotient and Sense of Personal Freedom. Integration of this knowledge in the
curriculum arrangement, as well as individual development program for students, may be beneficial, especially for those with
a low AQ score, in order to improve those students’ capacities to overcome difficulties in their lives.
Keywords : Relationship, The selected factors, Adversity quotient
