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@article{206453,
        author = {Raju Jayswal Research Scholar and Dr. Anita Singh},
        title = {Comparative Study of Emotional Intelligence and Locus of Control in Alcoholic vs. Non-Alcoholic Adult Populations},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {2},
        pages = {1894-1902},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=206453},
        abstract = {The present study aimed to compare Emotional Intelligence and Locus of Control between Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic adult populations and to examine the relationship between these two psychological constructs within the Indian socio-cultural context. Young adulthood represents a critical developmental period marked by identity exploration, emotional regulation, and increasing social and occupational responsibilities. During this phase, vulnerability to stress, maladaptive coping, and substance use-particularly alcohol-has become a growing concern in India, which hosts one of the world’s largest youth populations. Using a co-relational and comparative research design, the study was conducted on a purposive sample of 300 adult males aged 18–45 years, comprising 150 diagnosed Alcoholic adults from various de-addiction centers and 150 non-alcoholic adults from community settings in Lucknow. Standardized tools, including the Mangal Emotional Intelligence Inventory and the Locus of Control Scale by Hasnain and Joshi, were administered. Pearson’s product–moment correlation was used to assess relationships between variables, while independent samples CR-tests were employed to examine group differences. The findings revealed that non-alcoholic adults scored significantly higher on Emotional Intelligence and exhibited a more internal locus of control compared to Alcoholic adults, who demonstrated lower emotional competence and a predominantly external control orientation. Significant positive correlations between Emotional Intelligence and Locus of Control further highlighted their interrelated nature. Overall, the results suggest that low emotional intelligence and external locus of control act as psychological risk factors for alcohol dependence, whereas higher Emotional Intelligence and internal control beliefs serve protective functions. The study underscores the importance of incorporating emotional intelligence training and personal agency-enhancing interventions into alcohol prevention and rehabilitation programs.},
        keywords = {Emotional Intelligence, Locus of Control, Alcoholic adults, non-alcoholic adult, young adulthood, psychological, risk factors},
        month = {July},
        }