1Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, KAPV Govt Medical College, Trichy
2Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, KAPV Govt Medical College, Trichy
*Corresponding author: Dr. A Chandra, MD., Department of Physiology, KAPV Govt Medical College, Trichy. Mobile No: 9940262426, Email id: drchandy1011@gmail.com
Online published on 13 February, 2017.
To determine the relation between emotional intelligence and blood groups (ABO system) in first year medical graduates
Emotional intelligence depicts how to manage behavior, navigate social complexities, and make personal decisions that achieve positive results. Emotional intelligence is made up of four core skills that pair up under two primary competencies: personal competence and social competence.
After obtaining informed consent, EI score of 135 medical graduates were assessed using by Schutte et al questionnaire. Their blood groups were also entered in the questionnaire
In our study, there was significant relationship between Emotional intelligence and ABO system. Blood group B having higher emotional intelligence score than the other two groups namely A & O.
Emotional intelligence, Schutte questionnaire, ABO blood group
