Published Paper


A Study on Emotional Intelligence and Religiosity of College Students

Dr. Binay Krishna Halder
Deputy Controller of Examinations, University of Gour Banga, West Bengal, India
Page: 1084-1094
Published on: 2023 June

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to justify religiosity on emotional intelligence and to find out the level of emotional intelligence of college level students in relation to their gender, locality and stream. The study was conducted on 200 college level students out of 100 Hindu and 100 Muslim were selected through stratified random sampling technique from 3rdand 4th Semesters Under Graduate (UG) college students of general degree colleges situated within North Dum Dum Municipal area, Kolkata. The stratification was based on religion (Hindu & Muslim) and gender (Male & Female). The standardized structured questionnaire named “Emotional Intelligence Quotient Scale” was designed and developed by Professor N. K. Chadha and Dr. Dalip Singh (2001) was administered to assess Emotional Intelligence. The four hypotheses formulated in the study are tested using appropriate statistical tests like mean, S. D. and independent sample t-test to know the mean difference of emotional intelligence among college level students in relation to religion, gender, locality and stream. The results revealed that Hindu students were more emotionally intelligent than Muslim Students. Results of the study also showed that there is no significant mean difference in the level of Emotional Intelligence among college students across their gender, locality, and stream.

 

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