2016, Vol. 3, Issue 6, Part B

Material and method: For this study, the investigator had selected thirty (N=30) male hockey players and thirty (N=30) female hockey players. Age limits is 19 to 25 years of subjects. The Purposive sampling technique was used to select the subject. t-test was employed to compare the emotional intelligence between male and female hockey players. For testing the hypothesis, the level of significance was set at 0.05.

Selection of tool: In order to measure emotional intelligence Hyde et al (2001) questionnaire is used.

Result and Discussion: The present study has highlighted the significance of difference between male and female hockey players. The outcome of result might be due to the fact that male hockey players have the ability to understand and interpret one’s own feeling and they continue to do what they believe in even under severe condition.

Conclusion: It is concluded from the findings that significant difference between male and female hockey players on the variable emotional intelligence.