Impact of galvanic skin response on emotional intelligence and psychological well being of criminals

Pages:463-466
Shiv Kumar (Department of Applied Psychology, GJUS&T, Hisar , Haryana)

Galvanic Skin Response has been reported having correlation with emotion, attention, stress, attitude, empathy, and social interactions etc. The present study was planned to investigate the impact of galvanic skin response on emotional intelligence and psychological well being. The sample for the present study is consisted of 100 criminals (20 murder convict, 20 rape convict, 20 robbery convict, 20 dowry convict, 20 NDPS (Act) convict of the same age range i.e. 25-35 yrs) from Dist. Jail Rohtak and Dist. Jail Bhodsi Haryana were collected by purposive sampling method. The Galvanic Skin Response Biofeedback Monitor, emotional intelligence scale developed by Upinder Dhar et.al.(2001) and P.G.I. General Well- Being Measure by Verma and Verma (1986) was used. The study reveals that there is a significant impact of galvanic skin response on emotional intelligence and psychological well being.