Muhammad Shafiq Zakuan ShahrulnaimMuhammad Danish Zaquan Mohd NazriAhmad Fuad Mohamad AminNurul Atikah Anuar2025-11-192025-11-192025Muhammad Shafiq Zakuan Shahrulnaim, Muhammad Danish Zaquan Mohd Nazri, Ahmad Fuad Mohamad Amin, Nurul Atikah Anuar (2025). Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Profile of Gifted Students Engaged in E-Sport. Insan Junior Researcher International Conference & Innovation (IJURECON) 2025, 482–489. https://raudahusim.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/USIM-eDocs/EfVkn9zP4m9HniZRvI2XhQMBlU12RcfdxRZHlzdrKyiznQ?e=syZY7bhttps://raudahusim.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/USIM-eDocs/EfVkn9zP4m9HniZRvI2XhQMBlU12RcfdxRZHlzdrKyiznQ?e=syZY7bhttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/28009Insan Junior Researcher International Conference & Innovation (iJURECON) 2025 : “STREAM for a Better Future/ editor : Ahmad Fuad Mohamad Amin, Nurul Shazwani Binti Mohamed, Rossidi Bin Usop, Abdel Rahman Ibrahim Suleiman Islieh Organised by Kolej PERMATA Insan 10-11 October 2025The increasing prevalence of e-sport gaming among students has emerged as a pressing contemporary concern. The purpose of the research was to identify the profile of emotional quotient (EQ) based on e-sport among gifted and talented students in PERMATA Insan College. This research was conducted at PERMATA Insan College, a gifted and talented school in Malaysia. The quantitative data was obtained through a Google Form Emotional Competence Inventory (ECI) which was distributed to 92 respondents. The study findings show that there is a significant relationship between emotional quotient (EQ) and e-sports, indicating that students with higher emotional intelligence trend to perform better in competitive gaming. This reinforces the notion that emotional intelligence encompassing self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill play a crucial role in shaping a player’s ability to make strategic decisions, collaborate effectively and manage stress in high-pressure gaming environments. The findings of this study suggest that engagement in e-sport may serve as a supportive platform for the emotional wellbeing of gifted and talented students in Malaysia.en-USEmotion quotiente-sport gamegifted studentstext::conference output::conference proceedings::conference paper482489