IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON ACADEMIC STRESS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

ABSTRACT

Modern technology has become an integral part of the daily lives of the new generation in the fast- changing 21st century. As a result of instant access to digital information and communication technologies via mobile phones and the internet, this generation is called the 'Digital Generation'. Without understanding real love and association with family and friends, they con?ne themselves to the digital world. People with high emotional intelligence (EI) feel a sense of association and belongingness. A person's emotional intelligence is their ability to comprehend and cope with dif?cult and complex situations in life. By overcoming stress, EI can enhance productivity. An analysis of the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Academic Stress is presented in this paper