EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN RELATION TO HOME ENVIRONMENT AND PERSONALITY OF ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The present investigation endeavored  to assess the level of emotional intelligence of adolescents, and  to study the influence of home environment, personality and their interaction on emotional intelligence of adolescents. A sample of 300 adolescents was randomly selected from various secondary schools of state Haryana. Data analysis revealed  level of emotional intelligence of adolescents was moderate;  significant independent effect of home environment and personality on emotional intelligence; and  significant two factor interactive effect of variables on emotional intelligence of adolescents.

Keywords

• Emotional Intelligence
• home environment
• personality
• adolescents

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