EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG DELHI NCR MEDICAL STUDENTS: AGE AND GENDER AS KEY PREDICTORS
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1SE.2024.5908Keywords:
Emotional Intelligence, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Medical Students, Delhi Ncr, Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire, Emotion Regulation, EmpathyAbstract [English]
Understanding how Emotional Intelligence varies by age and gender helps educators design targeted interventions. This study examines 658 final year MBBS students from six Delhi NCR colleges, using the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire to measure four domains of EI. One way ANOVA revealed that older students scored significantly higher on every domain of EI. Independent sample tests showed no gender difference in self awareness, empathy, or use of emotion, while female students displayed stronger emotion regulation. These findings suggest age related maturation and selective gender effects, providing a data driven rationale for differentiated EI training strategies.
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