A study of impact of gender on EQ and family environment

Abstract

Emotions are our responses to the world around us and they are created by the combination of our thoughts, feelings and actions. There is growing awareness about two facts. Firstly, individuals with high EQ are more socially adept, display better social skills and are able to build long term, satisfying relationships as compared to those with low EQ. Secondly, environment within the family contributes to emotional make-up of an individual. Against this backdrop, an attempt was made through this study to find the impact of gender on EQ and family environment (N=100). A highly significant difference was revealed in EQ and family environment of boys and girls.