| Titel: | Levels of emotional intelligence of adolescent boys and girls: A comparative study |
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| Autor: | Devi, LU und Rayulu, TR |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Journal of Indian Psychology |
| Jahr: | 2005 |
| Band: | 23 |
| Heft: | 2 |
| Seiten: | 6 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Abstract: | Individuals from different social segments of the society are exposed to varied environmental stimuli. One still find extensive as well as intensive variations in the degree of exposure to the variety of environmental stimuli which are conductive to proper functioning of non cognitive abilities responsible for individual's success in life. The present study was taken up to understand the emotional intelligence levels of adolescents of 15+ to 18+ years by using the emotional intelligence inventory developed by the investigator. Sample consisted of 224 adolescents (112 boys & 112 girls) selected from coeducational junior colleges located in Hyderabad city. Results revealed that majority of the boys and girls fell in to an average and above on emotional intelligence levels. Significant difference was noticed in interpersonal skill component of boys and girls favouring girls. Results on dimension wise emotional intelligence showed that girls surpass boys on self awareness, empathy, social responsibility and problem solving. Adolescent boys and girls did show similar scores on other 11 dimensions of emotional intelligence and on total emotional intelligence levels. It is interesting to note that younger adolescents were high on interpersonal skills than older adolescents. It is surprising to note that group of study did not show any relationship on emotional intelligence levels of adolescents. |