The Relationship Between Social Distancing And Emotional Intelligence Of University Students During Covid 19

Abstract

Research in the field of Emotional Intelligence have gained momentum over the years. Therefore understanding Emotional Intelligence will be viewed as increasingly important. India has been regarded as the youngest country in the world by the UN as it has the world’s largest youth population where more than 365 billion people are between the age group 10 and 24 years. This clearly indicates that the fate of the country lies in the hands of its Youth. Emotional Intelligence is one of the most neglected components in the Indian Society due to the complexity in its computation. Emotional Intelligence shapes an individual’s personality, measured by big 5 personality traits of an individual (Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism) and controls the behavior of the person which has a strong relationship with the social skills. Social Distancing is a term that is gaining maximum recognition in India and the world due to the Covid 19 Outbreak. This article aims at examining the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Social distancing of University Students during Covid 19 outbreak.