• Dr. Y. Sophia

The present study aims to examine the emotional intelligence of differently abled high school students. The study adopts a descriptive survey method. A sample of 400 visually impaired, hearing impaired, mentally challenged and locomotor disabled students studying in different special schools in Coimbatore district using stratified random sampling technique. Data collected using a standardized emotional intelligence scale. The findings of that revealed that differently abled students from different schools. The differently abled students possess the medium level of emotional intelligence. The study revealed that gender and location of institution had influence in the emotional intelligence of differently abled students. Religion and community had no impact in emotional intelligence of differently abled students.

Emotional Intelligence, Differently Abled, Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Mentally Challenged

"EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 9, page no.c527-c531, September-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2609256.pdf

"EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 9, page no. ppc527-c531, September-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2609256.pdf