Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Anjana S. Chauhan ¹, Gandharva R. Joshi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Saurashtra University, Rjakot, Guajrat, IN

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the relationships between Emotional Intelligence and Psychological well being among Police personnel. The sample consisted of 200 police personnel (head constable/constable) selected randomly from various branches of Gujarat. Tools were used for the collection of data included Emotional Intelligence inventory (MEII) and Psychological well being scale (Ryff), The scores of the individuals were treated statistically, Results revealed that high positive correlation was found between emotional intelligence and psychological well being among constable whereas, head constables Emotional intelligence is not positively correlated to Psychological well being.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Well-bing, Police

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Anjana S. Chauhan ¹, Gandharva R. Joshi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, IN

Abstract

The study was designed to investigate the impact of certain personal variables on Emotional Intelligence of police personnel. The sample consisted of 200 police personnel (Constable/Head Constable) selected randomly from various branches of Rajkot and Junagarh districts. Mangal's Emotional Intelligence Inventory was used to measure emotional intelligence. the results indicated that police are not emotionally intelligent when they were tested on the following variables: gender (t = 1.64, > 0.05), area of residence (t = 1.40, > 0.05), marital status (t = 0.67, > 0.05), and family status (t = 1.73, > 0.05). Whereas, some variables namely education qualification and work experience, job status, age, monthly income and type of family have significant effect on emotional intelligence of police.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence, Area of Residence, Gender, Education

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