A comparative study between two gender groups of home environment: Effect of their emotional intelligence of middle income group school students

The sample consist of 600 students of 8th, 9th and 10th class selected from the co-educational English medium schools of Kolkata. Out of which 300 were boys and 300 were girls. The sample was collected by using multistage random sampling technique. Dr. Meenakshi (2004) developed the socio-economic status scale (SESS) was used to study the socio-demographic characteristics of respondents. Emotional intelligence of the respondents was assessed by using Mangal emotional intelligence inventory (MEII) developed by S.K. Mangal and Shubhra Mangal (2009). Perception of home environment was assessed by using Home Environment Inventory developed by K.S. Misra (2003). Factors affecting socio-economic status of secondary students of co-ed schools were affected by family and emotional intelligence