Emotional Intelligence And Prosocial Behaviour, Among Prospectiveteachers At Secondary Level

Abstract

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is individual’s aptitude to understand their own emotions, and to understand other’s feelings as well as what others are telling. A person with high Emotional Intelligence helps him to build relationships, defuse conflict, reduce team stress and improve to job satisfaction. Prosocial Behaviour in the form of helping, sharing, comforting, donating and cooperating is a trademark of social competence. Prosocial Behaviour is any action that intended to help others. In the present study investigator studied the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Prosocial Behaviour among Prospective Teachers at Secondary Level in Ernakulam District. Survey method was implemented and variables of the study were Emotional Intelligence and Prosocial Behaviour. Emotional Intelligence Inventory and Prosocial Behaviour Scale were employed for data collection. Collected data were analysed by Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of correlation and t-test for calculating significance of correlation. The study revealed the significant positive relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Prosocial Behaviour among Prospective Teachers at Secondary Level. The importance of prosocial behaviour and Emotional Intelligence is supported by evidence that positive forms of behaviour are related positively to a range of psychological and emotional processes, to other socially competent outcomes, and to intellectual accomplishments in teachers.