Home Environment on Emotional Intelligence as Predictors of Sports Persons

Psychologists, sociologists and educationists, all agree that the family furnishes the basic environment for building healthy personality of a child by satisfying their emotional needs. The persistence of family relationships reinforces the effect of the emotional tie. While a child or adolescent may have a strong emotional attachment to a teacher or a friend, this attachment rarely has the permanency that family relationships have. Family is the most significant and primary unit of society having a strong influence upon the social, emotional development of an individual. It is the cradle of socialization and the strongest factor in molding one‟s personality. Family is typically a context that reinforces adult values, promotes school success and supports emotional security. So greater degree of family interaction especially with adolescence is developmentally beneficial (Larson & Richard, 1991). The home environment is influenced by a number of factors like nature of family constellation, number of family members, parental employment and income, sibling relationship, and socio-economic and religious background of the family. Large families are less capable to support the physical as well as the emotional demands of the adolescents. Conflicts among parents or other family members threaten the sense of security and emotional stability of the adolescents. Adolescents express themselves better

Psycho-social development refers to one's psychological development and his/her interaction with the prevailing social environment. The individual may not necessarily fully aware of this relationship with his/her environment. This type of study was first initiated by psychologist Erik Erikson in his description of stages of social development. Social Psychology, which attempts to explain social patterns within the individual, is used in the context of "psycho- social intervention." This intervention is commonly used alongside psycho-educational or psycho-pharmacological interventions that points toward solutions for individual challenges in interacting with an element of the social environment. Sports performance has taken a great leap over the last 20 years. Technology has enhanced the performance level of sportspersons greatly through improved equipment and nutrition/supplements. Back in the 1980s, it was considered that being fit against opponent will ensure victory. It is more relevant to important work related outcomes such as individual performance,

because its principles provide a new way to understand and assess the behaviours, attitudes, management styles, interpersonal skills and potential of people. Stress tolerance, leadership, communication, social responsibility, collaboration, creativity and self-actualization, all require high emotional intelligence. Moreover, it is an increasingly important consideration in human resource planning, job profiling, recruitment, interviewing and selection, learning and development, client relations and customer service among others (Serrat, 2009).

Home environment among the subjects were assessed by using standard questionnaires responded by the subjects.

The results pertaining to mean, standard deviation and„t‟ test have been presented in table No.1 to 11. In the first part „A‟ descriptive statistics was provided in relation to each of urban and rural locality. Secondly, comparison of male and female was provided living in urban and rural locality.

Descriptive Statistics of subjects in relation to Home Envornment A (Control) of Urban and Rural locality (n=100)

Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment A (Control) of Urban locality (n=50)

Table-1.3 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment A (Control) of Rural locality (n=50)

Table-2.1 Descriptive Statistics of subjects in relation to Home Envornment B (Protectiveness) of Urban and Rural locality (n=100) Table-2.2 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment B (Protectiveness) of Urban locality (n=50)

Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment B (Protectiveness) of Rural locality (n=50) Table-3.1 Descriptive Statistics of subjects in relation to Home Envornment C (Punishment) of Urban and Rural locality (n=100)

Table-3.2 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment C (Punishment) of Urban locality (n=50)

Table-3.3 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment C (Punishment) of Rural locality (n=50)

Table-4.1 Descriptive Statistics of subjects in relation to Home Envornment D (Conformity) of Urban and Rural locality (n=100)

Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment D (Conformity) of Urban locality (n=50)

Table-4.3 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment D (Conformity) of Rural locality (n=50)

Table-5.1 Descriptive Statistics of subjects in relation to Home Envornment E (Social Isolation) of Urban and Rural locality (n=100) Table-5.2 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment E (Social Isolation) of Urban locality (n=50)

Table-5.3 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment E (Social Isolation) of Rural locality (n=50)

Descriptive Statistics of subjects in relation to Home Envornment F (Reward) of Urban and Rural locality (n=100)

Table-6.2 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment F (Reward) of Urban locality (n=50)

Table-6.3 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment F (Reward) of Rural locality (n=50)

Table-7.1 Descriptive Statistics of subjects in relation to Home Envornment G (Deprivation of Privileges) of Urban and Rural locality (n=100)

Table-7.2 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment G (Deprivation of Privileges) of Urban locality (n=50)

Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment G (Deprivation of Privileges) of Rural locality (n=50)

Table-8.1 Descriptive Statistics of subjects in relation to Home Envornment H (Nurturance) of Urban and Rural locality (n=100)

Table-8.2 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment H (Nurturance) of Urban locality (n=50)

Table-8.3 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment H (Nurturance) of Rural locality (n=50)

Table-9.1

Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment I (Rejection) of Urban locality (n=50)

Table-9.3 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment I (Rejection) of Rural locality (n=50) Table-10.1 Descriptive Statistics of subjects in relation to Home Envornment J (Permissiveness) of Urban and Rural locality (n=100)

Table-10.2 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment J (Permissiveness) of Urban locality (n=50)

Table-10.3 Comparison of Male and Female in relation to Home Envornment J (Permissiveness) of Rural locality (n=50)

Regression Weights: (Home environment - Default model)

The present study showed that in rural areas there was a significant difference in the home environment except deprivation, nurture, rejection and

showed that 17.6% of variance was found in part1 of the personality. As a result of genetic factors differences significant impact on health of both man and a woman. Still in the 21st century developing countries like India the health, fitness, safety & hygiene of females is of concern because, socio, cultural & religious aspects dominates the societies, living apart the welfare, wellbeing and wellness, which ultimate leads to discrimination and exploitation. The healthy living is a base to human happiness and wellness. It also makes an important contribution to economic progress, as healthy populations live longer, are more productive, and save more. Though there are many related reasons which directly or indirectly affects the health status and it is the government responsibility to provide quality health services for its people and also to encourage the nongovernmental organizations, donor organizations, civil society groups and communities themselves for rendering their services towards the people health welefare. There is common belief that happy, possible people are healthier. Numerous research studies have established clear links between a positive state of mind and good physical health. There are many other studies that suggest deliberately cultivating a positive state of mind can help fight off ill health. Much of his has to do with stress, the world now used to denote all land of pressures. But stress itself is not the ultimate culprit – it is how you cope with its matters. A certain amount of creative tension is a stimulus that can motivate and empower a person. However, too much pressure can create constant anger or worry, which in turn, can lower your resistance to illness. Many people are unhappy in the world, dissatisfied and yet not sure what is lacking in their lives. The basic reason for this unhappiness is our attachment to the material plane of existence. Once we gain a glimpse of higher spheres of consciousness, then our unhappiness and discontent automatically fades away. In case of overall health, rural male and female were different. 17.9% of variance was on part 2 of the emotional intelligence.

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Research Scholar, Physical Education, JNV University, Jodhpur (Raj)