Abstract

The objective of study was to compare the Emotional Intelligence difference between National and International Physically disabled swimmers. Thirty (30) physically disabled swimmers, who had represented their respective states in 14^th National Paralympics Championship held at Indore (M.P.) from 6^th November 2014 to 9^th November 2014, voluntary participated in this study. To assess the Emotional Intelligence of Swimmers, Mangal’s Emotional Intelligence Inventory constructed by Dr. Shubhra Mangal and Dr. S.K. Mangal (2004) was used. Independent “t” test applied to compare the mean scores and to find out the significant difference among International and National level disabled swimmers on Achievement motivation. The level of significance was kept at 0.05. International disabled swimmers (67.00) were greater in comparison to National level (59.06) disabled swimmers with a mean difference of 7.93. Significant difference was found between the mean score of International disabled swimmers and National level swimmers (Tab.‘t’ =3.720, p<.001)  in relation to Emotional Intelligence. The International level disabled swimmers. Emotional Intelligence greater than the National level Indian Physically disabled swimmers.

Keywords: Emotional Intelligence disabled swimmers and and Psychology.