Parental Acceptance-Rejection in Relation to Emotional and Social Intelligence Among Teenagers

The present study aimed at finding perceived Parental Acceptance - Rejection in relation to Emotional and Social intelligence among Teenagers. The data collected from 100 subjects and comprised the scores on Social Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence and on four dimensions (Warmth/Affection, Aggression/hostility, Neglect/Indifference and Rejection (undifferentiated) of Parental Acceptance - Rejection among teenagers which was analyzed through statistical procedures. Result shows that there is no significant effect of Parental Acceptance - Rejection among male and females. A child who might perceive rejection from parents may still get acceptance from other social bodies and that would help them become socially and emotionally intelligent. There is no significant correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Social intelligence of teenagers and Parental Acceptance Rejection among males and females. Emotional Intelligence basically deals with intrapersonal relationships, i.e. own emotions. A teenager who perceived his parent as warm or aggressive, may still be able to manage their emotions as that is something which the child has to deal within himself (intrapersonal). The results revealed that one factor i.e. Neglect/Indifference from the Parental Acceptance - Rejection behavior have significant correlation with social Intelligence among males. This may be due to the traditional setup of the families in India where male child are reared to be strong and disciplined. The indifference shown in the parent's behavior is due to the fact that parents want male child to become tough. This behavior is perceived by the male child to be neglect/indifference on part of parents and the child's social intelligence is affected with this behavior of parents due which the males in the study may not be able to show good adjustment with others and the teenager's capacity may be reduced to deal effectively with individuals or group in social situations.