Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences

Abstract

Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Well-Being in Male and Female Individuals Treated for Head and Neck Cancer

Mr C. John Prem Rabindranath

Emotional intelligence is recognized as the ability of an individual to guide his or her own feelings, rationalize among those feelings as well as incorporate such feelings into thinking and actions. Psychological well-being is an important phenomenon which determines one’s wellness or perceiving one’s life to be happy. Head and neck cancer has an extremely distressful and causes immense distress to the patients. This study aims to assess emotional intelligence and well-being in male and female individuals treated for head and neck cancer. The sample consisted of 60 participants with head and neck cancer (30 male and 30 female), who were selected through Purposive sampling technique. Emotional Intelligence Scale and Ryff Scale of Psychological Well-being were used. Results indicated no significant relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological well-being. Results also showed that there is no gender difference in the emotional intelligence of cancer patients.

Published Date: 2013-10-12;