Gender differences in emotional intelligence and self concept of the tribal and non tribal higher school students
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Pages: 1-7
Deepa Ghosh (Department of Psychology, N. S. Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur, Tripura)
Present study is aimed at investigating and comparing emotional intelligence and self concept of the boys and girls students of higher secondary school. This study further aimed to explore the differences between tribal and non-tribal students on emotional intelligence and self concept. The present study planned to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and self concept. The sample comprised of 139 students (Male=69; Female=70). Among them tribal was 79 students and nontribal was 60 students. Their age ranged from 17-19 years. The sample was randomly selected from the five different schools of Tripura. Emotional Intelligence Test (EIT) by Dr Ekta Sharma and Self Concept Rating Scale by Dr R.K. Saraswat were used. Findings showed significant differences between the tribal and non-tribal students on overall emotional intelligence (t=3.277; p<0.01) and self concept (t=4.985; p<0.01). In case of boys and girls students gender difference is found on emotional intelligence (t=2.327; p<0.05. However study revealed that girls possess poorer amount of self concept (t=2.593; p<0.05) than boys. Results further revealed that there was significant relationship (r=.545; p<0.01) between emotional intelligence and self concept. The result of the study can be used retrospectively for ensuring psychological intervention to improve emotional intelligence and self-concept of the school students.
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Pages: 1-7
Deepa Ghosh (Department of Psychology, N. S. Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur, Tripura)