Comparative Study of Emotional Intelligence of Tribal Adolescents of Eklavya Model Residential Schools of Madhya Pradesh boys and girls

Adolescence is a period when the growing person makes transition from childhood to adulthood This is a age when it became essential to teach them about emotions so that they can cope with the problems The word “emotion” dates back to 1579, when it was adapted from the French word “emouvoir”, which means “to stir up”. The study was conducted on 300 tribal adolescents (150 boys and 150 girls) of 16–18 years studying in Eklavya Model Residential Schools of Madhya Pradesh. The sample was selected randomly for study. The level of emotional intelligence of the tribal adolescent was assessed by administering a standardised emotional intelligence inventory MEH (2004) by Dr. S.K. Mangal and Dr. Shubhra Mangal. For the purpose of the analysis and interpretation of the data the mean, standard deviation, and t-test statistical techniques were applied.