Socio-emotional intelligence and achievement motivation of adolescents
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2015
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CCSHAU
Abstract
Socio-emotional intelligence is the important psychological abilities that relates to success in life and
academic motivation of adolescents. The study was undertaken in Bhiwani district of Hayana state. A
total of 80 boys and 80 girls between age group of 13 to 14 years were selected randomly from two
government schools from rural area and two private schools from urban area. Social Intelligence scale
developed by Chadha (2004) and Emotional Intelligence Scale by Hyde et al (2001) and Achievement
Motivation scale by Rao (1974) were used to assess socio emotional intelligence and achievement
motivation of adolescents. Results indicated that maximum number of respondents was in average to
high category of overall socio-emotional intelligence. The results further revealed positive and
significant correlation between achievement motivation with patience, confidence and sensitivity
aspects of social intelligence of the respondents. Significant positive correlation existed between
adolescent’s emotional intelligence aspects i.e. self motivation, value orientation and altruistic behavior
and achievement motivation.
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Biological phenomena, Economic systems, Area, Environment, Sampling, Social sciences, Marketing, Manpower, Sexual reproduction, Animal husbandry