A STUDY ON THE GLOBAL EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG THE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KAKCHING AND THOUBAL DISTRICT OF MANIPUR

Abstract

“Emotional Intelligence is the ability to sense, understand, value and effectively apply the power of emotions as a source of human energy, information, trust, creativity and influence

                                                                                                                   -DANIEL GOLEMAN

Emotional intelligence which is also known as emotional quotient is the ability to manage our own emotion by understanding thing in positive ways. It helps in relieving stress, overcome challenges of the life, defusing the tension, and developing empathy towards others. It refers to the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotion. It helps in developing an ability to handle pressure and anxiety. It is actually a meta-level ability which helps in managing themselves internally. The objective of the present study is to know the global emotional intelligence of students in relation to the variables:-1) Boys and Girls 2) Science and arts, 3) Joint and nuclear family, 4) Small and large family. The researcher in the present study collected data from 503 respondents using descriptive survey method and analysed using t-test. The findings of the study- there is no significant difference in the emotional intelligence of boys and girls student and also science and arts student. But significant difference is observed when analyse between joint and nuclear family also between small and large family.