Dr. Manoj Kumar Sethi, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (U.U.
)
HOD & Asst. Prof. of Psychology
P.G. Department of Psychology
K.K.S. Women’s College, Balasore – 756003
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that this Project Work entitled “A Study on the Relationship
between Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement among Adolescent College
Students” was carried out by the following students under my guidance and supervision
towards their partial fulfillment of the requirement for the +3 Degree Examination (CBCS) in
Psychology under Fakir Mohan University, Balasore.
1 BABYLATA NAYAK 1505B21001 01864/ 21
2 DAMAYANTI PATRA 1505B21003 01866/ 21
3 JYOTI PRAVA DASH 1505B21005 01868/ 21
4 JYOSTNA RANI PATRA 1505B21007 01870/ 21
5 MITA RANI NAYAK 1505B21009 01872/ 21
6 SAIMA HABIBI 1505B21011 01874/ 21
7 SUMAN MAJHI 1505B21013 01876/ 21
8 TAPASWINI RANA 1505B21015 01878/ 21
K.K.S. Women’s College
Balasore – 756003
Supervisor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We the following students of this Project Work acknowledges our heartiest gratitude
to the guide Dr. Manoj Kumar Sethi, HOD, Department of Psychology, Kuntala Kumari
Sabat Women’s College, Balasore for his constant and continuous guidance, encouraging
support and stimulating suggestions. His understanding, patience while providing guidance
and comments has been a profound source of inspiration.
1. ……………………………….
2. ……………………………….
3. ……………………………….
4. ………………………………
5. ………………………………
6. ………………………………
7. ………………………………
8. ……………………………….
K.K.S. Women’s College, Balasore
April – 2024
[ii]
ABSTRACT
The present descriptive correlational study investigates the relationship between Emotional
Intelligence and Academic Achievement among adolescent College Students who are
studying in higher secondary and undergraduate colleges of Balasore locality. Schutte Self-
report Emotional Intelligence Test was administered to 100 higher secondary and
undergraduate students who were selected through purposive sampling technique. Pearson’s
Product Moment correlation was applied to measure correlation between Academic
Achievement criterion and emotional intelligence. Also t-test was applied to find the gender
differences if any. The result of the study revealed that, though there is not any gender
difference was observed, but there is a significant relationship between Emotional
Intelligence and Academic Achievement was found.
Key Words: Emotional Intelligence, Academic Achievement.
[iii]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
CERTIFICATE i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii
ABSTRACT iii
LIST OF TABLES iv
LIST OF FIGURES v
CHAPTER – I INTRODUCTION 01 – 06
Objective of the Study 06 – 07
Hypothesis 07
CHAPTER – II REVIEW OF LITERATURE 08 – 13
CHAPTER – III METHOD OF STUDY 14 – 15
Subjects 15
Tools/ Instruments 15
Procedure 15 – 16
CHAPTER – IV RESULTS 17 – 21
CHAPTER – V DISCUSSION & CONCLUSION 22 – 24
REFERENCE 25 – 26
APPENDIX 27 – 28
[iv]
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
Tables and Figures Page No.
Mean and Standard deviation of the different categories of subjects
TABLE – 1 18
on Emotional Intelligence.
Gender differences in Emotional Intelligence among Higher
TABLE – 2 18
Secondary as well as Undergraduate students.
Differences in Emotional Intelligence among Higher Secondary as
TABLE – 3 19
well as Undergraduate students
TABLE – 4 Differences in Academic Achievement among Higher Secondary 19
as well as Undergraduate students.
TABLE – 5 Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Academic 20
Achievement among different categories of students.
Analysis of Variance of Emotional Intelligence and Academic
TABLE – 6 Achievement among students in higher secondary and 21
undergraduate level.
FIGURE –1 Bar graph showing the Mean and Standard Deviation of the 18
different categories of subjects on Emotional Intelligence.
FIGURE –2 Bar graph showing the differences in Emotional Intelligence 19
among Higher Secondary as well as Undergraduate students.
FIGURE – 3 Bar graph showing the differences in Academic Achievement 20
among Higher Secondary as well as Undergraduate students.
Bar graph showing the relationship between Emotional
FIGURE – 4 Intelligence and Academic Achievement among different 20
categories of students.
[v]
