Abstract: The objective of this study is to examine how emotional intelligence (EQ- Emotional Quotient) factorsaffect human decision-making behavior on participating in extracurricular activities. Primary data was collectedfrom a survey of 413 Ho Chi Minh University of Banking students. The study used the statistical software SPSS20.0 and AMOS 20.0 to test proposed relationships. The research results confirm that emotional intelligence,involving four main factors (REC – Emotion recognition; USE – Using emotions; UND – Understanding emotions;MAN – Managing emotions) affects the students decision-making behavior towards extracurricular activities.
Keywords: emotional intelligence, decision making, extracurricular activities, students