Co-rrelational Study of Stress and Emotional Intelligence among Adolescents

The purpose of the present study was to find out Stress among adolescents in relation to their Emotional Intelligence. In the present study the sample consisted of 200 adolescents (100 male and 100 female) randomly selected from two rural and two urban schools in khamano region.Stress Scale for Students by Dr. Prerna Puri, Dr. Tejinder kaur and Prof. Manju Mehta and Emotional Intelligence Inventory by Dr. S.K Mangal & Dr. Shubra Mangal were used to collect the data. Significant gender differences was found in stress level and Emotional Intelligence levels at secondary stage.No significant difference was found in stress level of adolescents studying in rural and urban secondary schools. Significant difference was found in emotional intelligence of adolescents studying in rural and urban schools. Negative and Significant relationship was found between Stress and Emotional Intelligence of adolescents at secondary stage.The results of the present study will be helpful for the guidance worker, administrators, educationists and counselors. The present study will be also helpful for the teachers, parents and psychologists to properly guide and channelize the energy of adolescents and to make them physically, mentally and emotionally healthy, so that they can adjust themselves in the society and may develop their potentialities to the maximum for the benefit of the nation.