Assessment on Emotional Intelligence Among High School Teachers in Selected High Schools

2026-08-27T05:58:27+00:00

Background: Emotional intelligence (EI) has gained increasing importance in both educational and corporate settings as a key determinant of sustainable personal and professional development. Globally, EI is recognized as a crucial factor in human development. Teachers with high emotional intelligence are better equipped to motivate students, understand their behavioral and psychological well-being, and manage stressful situations that may affect students’ learning outcomes. Moreover, emotional intelligence enables teachers to effectively address challenges such as managing problematic student groups, handling overcrowded classrooms, and coping with low student motivation.

Aim: The present study aimed to assess the level of emotional intelligence and its components among high school teachers working in selected high schools of Kolar district.

Materials and Methods: A non-experimental descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The research was conducted in selected schools in and around Kolar district. A snowball sampling technique was used to select a sample of 60 school teachers who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire, consisting of 50 items, through a self-administered Google Form. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis.

Results: The findings revealed that the majority of teachers were aged 31 to 40 years, female, married, and working in private schools. Most participants had 5–10 years of teaching experience and had not received prior training in emotional intelligence. Regarding emotional intelligence, 53.3 percent of teachers had moderate levels, 36.7 percent had high levels, and only 10 percent had low emotional intelligence. The Chi-square analysis showed no significant association between emotional intelligence and most socio-demographic variables. However, a statistically significant association was found between emotional intelligence and previous training on emotional intelligence.

Conclusion: The study concludes that school teachers may benefit from structured training programs emphasizing emotional intelligence as a core competency. Developing emotional intelligence can help teachers function effectively as mentors, leaders, and guides, enabling them to regulate their emotions, maintain positivity, and build healthy relationships with students, colleagues, administrators, and parents. Emotional intelligence plays a vital role in enhancing teachers’ personal well-being and professional effectiveness.

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.24321/2581.5822.202605

How to cite this article:
Rajesh R, Ramya M, Santhalakshmi S. Assessment on Emotional Intelligence Among High School Teachers in Selected High Schools. J Adv Res Psychol Psychother. 2026; 9(3&4): 6-14.

Correlation of Cognition and Sleep Quality in Physically Active and Non-Active Collegiate Smokers

2026-08-22T06:53:36+00:00

Background: Sleep plays an important role in the proper functioning of the body systems, including cognitive functioning. Cigarette smoking is one of the disturbing factors of sleep and efficiency, while physical activity is known to improve both sleep and mental performance. This study aims to examine the correlation between cognition and sleep quality among physically active and non-active collegiate smokers to determine whether physical activity.

Primary Study Objective: This study aims to explore how smoking and physical activity influence cognition and sleep quality in college students. By comparing physically active and non-active smokers, it seeks to uncover whether exercise can help counteract the negative effects of smoking on mental performance and sleep patterns.

Method: The total participants were 32 collegiates of Delhi NCR. It was a correlational study with convenient sampling. The duration of the study was 6 months, with the primary outcome measures as MMSE, Physical activity and inactivity, and sleep quality.

Results: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), showed a slight edge for the physically active group, which had a mean score of 27.32 (SD equal to 1.62), compared to 26.19 (SD equal to 2.11) for the non-active group. Physical activity scores (IPAQ) were, as expected, significantly higher in the physically active group. Participants in this group reported an average of 4284.25 MET-minutes per week (SD = 869.93), compared to only 1702.68 METminutes per week (SD equal to 592.59) in the non-active group. Sleep quality, assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), showed no significant difference in the overall sleep quality score between the two groups (p equal to 0.459).

Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that physically active smokers exhibited significantly higher physical activity levels and better sleep efficiency compared to non-active smokers. Although no significant differences were observed in overall sleep quality, cognitive function, or cigarette consumption between the groups, a positive association was found between physical activity and cognitive performance among physically active smokers. These findings suggest that regular physical activity may play a beneficial role in improving sleep-related outcomes and supporting cognitive health among young smokers. Promoting an active lifestyle may therefore represent a practical and accessible strategy to enhance health and well-being in this population. Further longitudinal studies with larger sample sizes are required to confirm these findings and explore the long-term effects of physical activity on smoking-related health outcomes.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2581.5822.202607

How to cite this article:
Sadiq M, Saifi S, Aman I, Khan A, Zutshi K. Correlation of Cognition and Sleep Quality in Physically Active and Non-Active Collegiate Smokers. J Adv Res Psychol Psychother. 2026; 9(3&4): 1-6.

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Assessment on Emotional Intelligence Among High School Teachers in Selected High Schools

Correlation of Cognition and Sleep Quality in Physically Active and Non-Active Collegiate Smokers