EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN RELATION TO HOME ENVIRONMENT AND PERSONALITY OF ADOLESCENTS

Year 2013, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 1 - 16, 01.01.2013

Anju Sharma Madhu Sahnı

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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