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. 2015 Jan-Jun;24(1):54-8.
doi: 10.4103/0972-6748.160934.

The relation between emotional intelligence and criminal behavior: A study among convicted criminals

Neelu Sharma  1 , Om Prakash  2 , K S Sengar  1 , Suprakash Chaudhury  3 , Amool R Singh  1
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The relation between emotional intelligence and criminal behavior: A study among convicted criminals

Neelu Sharma et al. Ind Psychiatry J. 2015 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

Background: Lack of emotional intelligence (EI) may lead to maladjustment and inability to achieve desired goals. A relationship between low levels of EI and crime has been proposed.

Aim: The aim was to assess the relationship between EI and criminal behavior.

Materials and methods: Study sample consisted of 202 subjects, in whom 101 subjects were convicted offenders, and 101 were matched normal controls. Offender group comprised of individuals convicted for different crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery, selected from Birsa Munda Central Jail, Hotwar, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India based on purposive sampling. Sample of the normal control group was taken from Ranchi and nearby areas. All subjects gave informed consent for participating in the study. Both the groups were matched on age, gender, education, occupation, and marital status. All participants were assessed on General Health Questionnaire-12 and Mangal Emotional Intelligence Inventory (MEII). The results were analyzed using statistical package SPSS-version 20.

Results: The group of convicted offenders obtained significantly lower scores on all the domains of MEII such as intrapersonal awareness (own emotions), interpersonal awareness (others emotions), intrapersonal management (own emotions) and interpersonal management (others emotions), and aggregate emotional quotient in comparison to their normal counterparts.

Conclusion: The convicted offenders group had significantly lower EI compared to normal subjects. Starting EI enhancement program in prison can help the inmates better understand their feelings and emotions.

Keywords: Criminal behavior; emotional intelligence; emotional quotient.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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