Study of Socio-Economic Status as a Determinant of Personality and Emotional Intelligence of Standard X Students

Students differ in their personal values; they receive and process information differently; their Emotional Intelligence, personality traits are different and hence, so also are their understanding. The present study analysed if there is any significant difference in personality, Emotional Intelligence and Socio-economic status of male and female students studying in school. It also analysed if there is any significant relationship between Socio-economic status and Personality; Socio-economic status and Emotional Intelligence; Personality and Emotional Intelligence of students studying in school. Sample consisted of 148, standard X students (63 females and 85 males) selected randomly from four schools in Mumbai. Descriptive survey method of investigation was used in the present study, t-test and Regression Analysis was used to find out the differences of male and female students on the three variables and relationship of Personality and Emotional Intelligence with Socio-economic status and further the relationship between Personality and Emotional Intelligence. Findings of the study revealed that male and female students do not differ significantly on Socio-economic status, Personality and Emotional Intelligence. Personality was not related with socio-economic status in case of male students but it was significantly and strongly related in case of female students. Emotional Intelligence was significantly and strongly related with socioeconomic status of male and female students. Personality and Emotional Intelligence of male and female students were significantly and strongly related.