RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-CONCEPT AND SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

This study was designed to examine the relationship between self-concept and Social intelligence among class-IX students of secondary schools of Bhubaneswar municipality of khordha District. The sample for the present study comprised of 100 secondary school students (50 boys and 50 girls) selected by using simple random techniques. The Descriptive Survey method was adopted for the study. Self-Concept Questionnaire by R.K Saraswat (2005) and social intelligence scale by N.K Chhada and Ganesan (1986) were used to collect the data from the sample subject. Mean. Standard deviation, t-test and Pearson's product moment correlation were used to analyze the data. The findings of the study confirm that there exists positive relationship between self-concept and social intelligence among secondary school students. Most secondary school students have an average level of self-concept and social intelligence. There is no significant difference in the level of self-concept and social intelligence with respect to gender variable.