Assessment of Emotional Intelligence of Tribal Adolescents of Eklavya Model Residential School, Shahpur, Betul

Shelly Jain

Shelly Jain Temporary Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Adolescents, Tribal, Eklavya model residential school mean, Standard deviation, t-test

Abstract

The study was conducted on 46 tribal adolescents (23 boys and 23 girls) of 16–18 years studying in Eklavya Model Residential School, Shahpur, district Betul (MP). 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.