This paper presents a unifying model that aims to reconcile two conflicting conceptions of emotional intelligence (EI): the conception of EI as being a form of intelligence (ability EI) and the conception of EI as being a personality trait (trait…

Stresses relating to education, reproductive and child health limit the development of girls and the well-being of women and their children in rural villages and poor urban areas across Africa. African girls are socialised to believe that they are less…