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The aim of the present study is to find out the differences in “Inter-personal management” competency (relationship management dimension of emotional intelligence) among violent and non-violent offenders with relevance to their age. Mangals Emotional Intelligence Test were used for the study. Mean, SD and inferential statistics i.e. 2 × 2 ANOVA were used to statistically analyze and interpret the research data. Results of the study are interesting, in the prisoners sample “Inter-personal management” competency is found more among violent offenders. No difference is found among high age group and low age group offenders. However in interaction effect, the age group difference in emotional intelligence is noted only in non-violent offenders and not in violent offenders.

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