A Comparative Study on Social Intelligence in Joint and Nuclear Families

Abstract

The current comparative study delves into the social intelligence levels of individuals hailing from joint and nuclear family backgrounds. Grounded in the hypotheses examining the differences in social intelligence between these family structures, this research explores dimensions such as patience, cooperativeness, confidence, sensitivity, recognition of social environment, tactfulness, sense of humour, and memory. Utilizing a sample comprising participants from both joint and nuclear families, the study employed mean analysis to scrutinize the distinct dimensions of social intelligence across these familial contexts. 100 participants were used in the study and social intelligence scale by (Dr. N.K. Chadha and Ms. Usha Ganeshan) was used to collect data. Findings revealed nuanced variations in social intelligence levels, with individuals from joint families exhibiting marginally lower mean scores compared to their counterparts in nuclear families. However, the difference does not reach statistical significance, suggesting a more complex interplay between family structure and social intelligence. Implications of these findings for understanding familial influences on social development and implications for future research and interventions are discussed.