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The Nexus of Peer Group Environment with Emotional Intelligence: A Statistical Analysis

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  • Shah Saud

    (MPhil Sociology, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, Pakistan)

  • Arshad Khan Bangash

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Pakistan)

  • Syed Rashid Ali

    (Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, AWKUM, Mardan, Pakistan)

Abstract

This study investigates the association of emotional intelligence with influencing social factors with in peer group environment. The data are collected from 234 students of two male and one female public sector colleges at Mardan. Using Chi square and Gamma tests, the results reveal significant association of peer group environment with emotional intelligence. Within the case of peer group environment mutual cooperation, regular interaction, sharing and respecting each other's opinion is positively associated with emotional intelligence. In the light of these results, the study recommends that peers should be sensitized to their role and interaction with adolescents in order to get better results in terms of balanced emotional intelligence.

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  • Shah Saud & Arshad Khan Bangash & Syed Rashid Ali, 2016. "The Nexus of Peer Group Environment with Emotional Intelligence: A Statistical Analysis," Global Social Sciences Review, Humanity Only, vol. 1(2), pages 45-58, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gss:journl:v:1:y:2016:i:2:p:45-58
    DOI: 10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).04
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    Keywords

    Peer Group Environment; Emotional Intelligence; Association; Chi Square; Statistical Analysis;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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