20, July 2026

Emotional Intelligence among Secondary School Students in Aizawl City in Relation to Gender, Residential Origin and Family Structure

VOLUME-12; ISSUE-7; JULY-2026

Author(s): 1. JC Lalrinmawia, 2. Dr. Donna Lalnunfeli

Authors Affiliations:

1. Research Scholar, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), Aizawl, India.

2. Associate Professor, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), Aizawl, India.

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202607011     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202607011


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Emotional Intelligence (EI) plays a vital role in shaping adolescent’s ability to navigate academic stress, social relationships and emotional self-regulation. This study examined the variation in Emotional Intelligence (EI) among secondary school students in Aizawl City with respect to gender, residential origin and family structure. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The sample comprised 300 students studying in Classes IX and X, selected through stratified random sampling from secondary schools in Aizawl City. Data were collected using the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS-SANS) developed by Dr. Arun Kumar Singh and Dr. Shruti Narain (2014). The collected data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Mean and standard deviation were used to describe the data, while independent-samples t-tests were employed to examine differences in emotional intelligence across the selected demographic variables. The findings revealed no statistically significant differences in emotional intelligence with respect to gender, residential origin or family structure. The study suggests that emotional intelligence is relatively consistent across these demographic groups, highlighting the need for school-based initiatives that promote the emotional development and well-being of all students, irrespective of their background.

Emotional Intelligence, Adolescent, Gender, Residential Origin, Family Structure.

JC Lalrinmawia, Dr. Donna Lalnunfeli (2026); Emotional Intelligence among Secondary School Students in Aizawl City in Relation to Gender, Residential Origin and Family Structure, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-12, Issue-7, Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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