Page No 274-281
Pallavi Raj, Dhriti Adlakha, Kinjal Agarwal, and Nandini Kumari
Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi, Delhi
Parenting style along with birth order constitutes important factors of a child’s environment
in the family, thus having a great potential to contribute to his/her emotional development.
This study specifically focus to discern the entanglement between Emotional Intelligence
(EI) and Perceived Parenting Styles (PPS), while investigating differences in trait EI
across birth orders among individuals aged 18 to 25 years. Trait Emotional Intelligence
Questionnaire-Short Form (TEIQue-SF) was employed for measuring EI, Perceived
Parenting Style Scale to measure parenting styles across its three domains
(authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive) and birth order was self-reported. Purposive
sampling was optimized with the inclusion criteria of the specified age range and
exclusion criteria of only children. 86 responses were assessed through correlation
analysis and ANOVA. Notable correlations emerged: a moderately positive association
between trait EI and authoritative PS, and a negative association of trait EI with
authoritarian PS. Global trait EI, emotionality and sociability were found to be higher in
first-borns compared to second-born. The research suggests that, children experiencing
a combination of nurturing warmth, positive expectations, and care for younger offsprings,
they tend to develop a deeper understanding and communication of their own emotions.
This fosters stronger interpersonal relationships and enhances their ability to assert
themselves socially, potentially contributing to a positive relationship of authoritative
parenting style and higher birth order to trait emotional intelligence