Adaptation of an Emotional Intelligence Scale for Adolescent Girls in Bengali

Schutte et al.'s (1998) emotional intelligence scale was adapted and administered to 50 Bengali adolescent girls. The scale was translated in Bengali, discussed with experts&administered to the adolescent girls. The reliability&validity were calculated. The final Bengali version of the scale contained 25 items. The Bengali version of emotional intelligence scale emerged to be valid&reliable&would be useful in assessing emotional intelligence of the adolescent girls of West Bengal.