International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Emotional intelligence and academic achievement among adolescents

  • Author:
  • C. Kalapriya, K. Anuradha
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 11 to 17

*Lecturer, Home Science, D.K. Govt. Degree College for Women, Nellore

**Associate Professor, Department of Home Science, S.V. University, Tirupati

Online published on 27 July, 2015.

Abstract

The aim of the study is to examine the Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement among Adolescents. The sample comprised of 100 college students ranging in age between 16–17 years studying in Junior and Senior Intermediate in Tirupati town. The sample consisted of 50 Boys and 50 Girl Adolescents. The participants were administered with Emotional Intelligence scale developed by Mangal and Mangal (2004). Chi – square test was used for analysis of the data. The results of the study indicate that there is significant difference between Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement among Adolescents.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence, Academic Achievement, Intelligence quotient