Emotional Intelligence of Undergraduate Students: A Gender and Location-Based Comparison
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Emotional Intelligence, Undergraduate Students, Gender, LocationAbstract
The present study examined the emotional intelligence among undergraduate students by comparing differences based on gender and location. The sample consisted of 200 students from the Lakhimpur district of Assam, and data were collected using the Emotional Intelligence Scale developed by Sushma Talesara (2021). To assess variation between groups, statistical analysis was carried out using the mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The results revealed no significant difference in emotional intelligence between male and female students, nor between those from urban and rural backgrounds. The findings suggest that emotional intelligence among undergraduate students remains consistent regardless of gender and location.
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