The Research Dialogue

Author(s): Dr. Dharmendra Kumar¹ & Ayushi Jawla²

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64880/theresearchdialogue.v4i4.19

Abstract–

The present study aims to examine the significant differences between male and female graduate students and between students enrolled in Traditional and Professional courses with respect to Social Intelligence and Defence Mechanisms. In the current academic and social environment, social intelligence plays a vital role in effective interpersonal interaction, emotional understanding, and social adjustment. Defence mechanisms are unconscious psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with stress, anxiety and internal conflicts. Understanding the association between Social Intelligence and Defence Mechanisms is essential for promoting students’ psychological well-being and adaptive behavior. The study adopted a descriptive survey method. The sample consisted of graduate students from Traditional and Professional courses selected from higher education institutions. Data were collected using standardized tools measuring Social Intelligence and Defence Mechanisms. Mean, Standard Deviation, and t-test were used as statistical techniques for data analysis.

The findings of the study reveal differences in Social Intelligence and Defence Mechanisms among male and female graduate students and between students of Traditional and Professional courses at different levels of significance. The study concludes that significant differences exist in Social Intelligence with respect to the type of course pursued, with Traditional course students exhibiting higher Social Intelligence than Professional course students at the 0.05 level of significance. However, no significant difference was found in Defence Mechanisms between students of Professional and Traditional courses. Further, the findings reveal that gender does not significantly influence either Social Intelligence or Defence Mechanisms among graduate students. Overall, the study highlights that while academic stream may have a limited impact on Social Intelligence, Defence Mechanisms appear to be independent of both course type and gender.

Keywords: – Social Intelligence, Defence Mechanisms, Professional and Traditional courses, Graduate Students.

Cite this Article:

Dr. Dharmendra Kumar & Ayushi Jawla,“A Study of Social Intelligence and Defenc Mechanism of Graduate Students”  The Research Dialogue, Open Access Peer-reviewed & Refereed Journal, Pp.139–145