A STUDY OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

In the era of zero-tolerance, virtual reality and trending ultramodern technology, it has become so urgent to study
human emotions that it demands serious attention and concentration for its scientific measurement and solutions.
In the last two decades, Emotional Intelligence has been a topic of growing concern in the file of education
regarding the emotional aspects of teenagers attending school and colleges. The fact cannot be denied that social
skills and emotional maturity with a combination of intelligence helps in bringing adjustment and success in the
life of teenagers which is an essential part of life for surviving in today's competitive world. Emotional intelligence
is defined as a scientific human endeavour in order to bridge the gap between two different human conditions
arising in the human body, originating from head and heart respectively. This present paper thoroughly
investigates the level of emotional intelligence among teenagers based on their gender and the medium of
instruction of the educational institutes in which they are presently studying. If emotional intelligence skills are
developed, enhanced and strengthened it is likely that students may demonstrate a higher level of personal,
academic and career success.