IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review

Deepa Ghosh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M.B.B. College, Agartala, Tripura, IN

Abstract

The present study aimed at investigating and comparing anxiety and emotional intelligence of the private and government Higher Secondary School Students. This study also planned to make comparison on emotional intelligence and anxiety of the boys and girls Higher Secondary School Students. The sample comprised of 112 students. Among them private school students was 52 (Boys: 27; Girls: 25) and government school students was 60 (Boys: 30; Girls: 30). Their age ranged from 15-19 years. The sample was randomly selected from two private and two government higher secondary schools. Emotional Intelligence Test (EIT) by Dr Ekta Sharma and Bengali version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) adapted by Nikhil B. Mallik and Prabal K. Chattopadhyay were used. Findings showed significant difference between the students of private and govt schools on emotional intelligence. Gender affect is also found on emotional intelligence and state anxiety except the domain of managing emotions and on trait anxiety. The results of the study can be used retrospectively for ensuring psychological intrusion to develop emotional intelligence of the students and eliminate the problems of anxiety.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence, Anxiety, Private School Students, Government School Students, Gender.

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Deepa Ghosh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, N. S. Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur, Tripura, IN

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence, Gender, Self Concept, Non-Tribal Students, Tribal Students.

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Deepa Ghosh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, N.S. Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur, Tripura, IN

Abstract

Present study aimed at investigating and comparing emotional intelligence and self concept of the private and government higher secondary school students. This study is planned to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and self concept. The sample comprised of 100 students. Among them private school students were 50 and government school students were 50. Their age ranged from 17-19 years. The sample was randomly selected from two private and two government higher secondary schools. Emotional Intelligence Test (EIT) by Dr Ekta Sharma and Self Concept Rating Scale by Dr R.K. Saraswat were used. Findings showed significant difference between the students of private and government schools on emotional intelligence (t=3.447; p<0.01) and self concept (t=3.73; p<0.01). Results further revealed that there was significant relationship (r=.501; 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.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence, Self Concept, Private School Students, Government School Students.

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