Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 6 no. 2 (2025)

Mediating Effect of Cultural Intelligence on Personality Traits and Intercultural Effectiveness Among Senior High School Students

Jessilda A. Salas | Jherwin P. Hermosa

Discipline: Childhood and Youth Studies

 

Abstract:

This study examined the mediating role of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) in the relationship between personality traits and intercultural effec-tiveness among Senior High School students. In an increasingly global-ized world, developing intercultural competence is essential for stu-dents to navigate diverse cultural environments effectively. The study employed a quantitative approach, gathering information from 100 Senior High School students in San Vicente Integrated High School through a survey method. The Big Five Personality Traits ques-tionnaire, the Cultural Intelligence Scale, and the Intercultural Effective-ness Scale were among the tools used in the survey. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to describe the responses of the respondents in their perceptions of Personality Traits, Intercul-tural Effectiveness, and Cultural Intelligence. Also, the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between Personality Traits and Intercultural Effectiveness. PROCESS Macro was used in Mediation Analyses. The findings show a positive correlation between higher levels of in-tercultural effectiveness and specific personality traits, namely consci-entiousness and openness to new experiences. Moreover, cultural intel-ligence significantly mediates this relationship, showing that students with higher Cultural Intelligence (CQ) are better able to leverage their personality traits to enhance their intercultural effectiveness. The results show how crucial it is to develop cultural intelligence in learning environments to get students ready for cross-cultural interac-tions. The development of focused interventions and instructional strat-egies that raise students' CQ and improve their capacity to perform well in a variety of cultural contexts are examples of practical results.



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