Analysis of emotional quotient among ‘all time online pocket internet users’ and ‘pocketless internet users’

Abstract

The present research was conducted to compare the Emotional Quotient* of different internet users. The research was conducted in Chandigarh. The sample consisted of two groups, all females, between 18-23 years of age. The first group Group A included adolescent females who were all time pocket* internet users having 24X7 internet connection on their mobile phone/tablet. The second group Group B included females who used internet on computer / laptop/cyber cafe but do not have internet connection on their mobile/phone/tablet. The tool used in the study was knowing Your EQ: Emotional Quotient Test Developed by Dr Dalip Singh & Dr NK Chadha. It was reported that females who used internet on computer / laptop/ cafe but did not have internet connection on their mobile/phone/tablet obtained significantly higher Emotional Quotient as compared to all-time online users. Thus, it could be concluded that balance in personal, and internet-network life is important for emotional stability among adolescents*.