A comparative study of emotional intelligence disparities among national-level selected team games officials

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to compare the Emotional Intelligence levels of national-level officials involved in selected team games. Methods: A sample of 20 male (Age: 31.5±8.65 years) national-level officials were selected as subjects. A comparative analysis of emotional intelligence between basketball, football, handball, volleyball, and hockey officials was assessed using the Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire developed by Anukool Hyde, Sanjyot Pethe, and Upinder Dhar. The questionnaire utilized a five-point Likert scale. Result: Comparison of the emotional intelligence of national-level officials in selected team games with F-value of 0.91, revealed no significant difference at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: Emotional intelligence among national-level team game officials remains consistent across volleyball, handball, football, hockey, and basketball. These findings imply that emotional intelligence is independent of the specific team sport and does not significantly influence officials at the national level. It highlights the vital role of Emotional Intelligence in facilitating effective emotion management and decision-making, offering valuable insights for enhancing training and performance in sports officiating.