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Efficacy of behavioural interventions in the development of emotional intelligence among paramedical students
Efficacy of behavioural interventions in the development of emotional intelligence among paramedical students

Author(s): George Kannaiah Sellakumar
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Editura Universitatii din Oradea
Keywords: emotional intelligence; stress management; slow-deep breathing exercise; genital muscle relaxation technique; emotional regulation

Summary/Abstract: The objective of the present study was to enhance the level of Emotional Intelligence (EI) of a sample of paramedical professionals through the application of behavioural interventions and subsequently, to identify the level of EI after intervention. One of the main dimensions in Bar-On’s EI model is stress management, thus enhancing the stress management skill should ultimately develop the level of EI. Convenient sample of 120 paramedical students were selected from a paramedical institution, Tamilnadu, India. A Pre-test post-test control group design was adopted and behavioural interventions namely slow-deep breathing exercise and genital muscle relaxation techniques were administered to enhance the level stress management score. Experimental group participants took part in the interventional program for a period of 90 days. The result revealed that there is a significant improvement in the scores of stress management dimension underlying Bar-On’s EI Scale after behavioural intervention. Therefore, behavioural interventions will help individuals to enhance stress management capability.

  • Issue Year: XXV/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 49-64
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English