Adjustment and Emotional Intelligence among Indian students

By : Kranti C. Gawali, Harbans Lal Kaila

Page No: 271-279

Abstract
The present study examined the relationship between Adjustment and Emotional Intelligence (EI) in degree college students. Participants were 100 degree college students who completed the Bell’s Adjustment Inventory and Schutte’s Self Report Inventory (SSRI) of EI. The results of data analysis revealed a significant relationship between Adjustment and EI .There was a significant and negative correlation between Adjustment and EI (r = - 0.268, p< 0.01). The ‘t’ test was computed to study the difference in the adjustment levels between the High EI and Low EI groups. The results were found to be significant and in line with the hypothesis, indicating that the adjustment of individuals is related to their EI. The findings of the study also imply that the students with high EI are better adjusted in emotional and social aspects of their life. Study also proposes programs aimed at enhancing the EI among students if implemented, will enable them to adjust effectively with life situations.

Authors :
Kranti C. Gawali : Associate Professor and Head – Department of Psychology, Bhavan’s College, Andheri (west), Mumbai.
H.L. Kaila : Professor and Former Head – Department of Psychology, S.N.D.T Women’s University, Mumbai
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2020.15.01.23