A STUDY ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FACTORS OF VALUE ORIENTATION AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF CREATIVE WRITERS

The study was undertaken to study the relationship between the factors of Value Orientation and Emotional Intelligence of Creative writers of Jammu & Kashmir. The sample of the study comprised of 80 creative writers (Sahitya Akademi Awardees and Award Nominees). Value Orientation Scale, Study of Values (1960) by Allport et al. Indian adaption N.Y Reddy (1980) and Emotional Intelligence Scale (2011) by Hyde, Pathe and Dhar were the tools used for the collection of Data. Correlation was computed by employing Pearson's Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation on Value Orientation and Emotional Intelligence of Creative writers (N=80) at dimension level. The study revealed that positive and significant relationship existed between the factors: Economic Value and Managing relations and Selfdevelopment; Aesthetic value and Integrity; Religious Value and Emotional Stability. Significant Negative relationship existed between ‘Political Value and factors empathy and integrity'. However no significant relationship was found between the rest of the factors.