Incremental validity of Emotional Intelligence Perceived in predicting well-being

Authors

  • Eliseo Chico Librán
  • Montserrat Moya-Claravalls
  • Urbano Lorenzo Seva
  • Pere Joan Ferrando Piera

Keywords:

Inteligencia Emocional Percibida, bienestar subjetivo, optimismo/pesimismo disposicional, afecto positivo y negativo, Perceived Emotional Intelligence, subjective well-being, dispositional optimism/pessimism, positive and negative affect

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between Perceived Emotional Intelligence (PEI) as measured by the Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS), Subjective Well-Being (SWB), and dispositional optimism/pessimism. In addition, we assessed whether PEI can be considered an adequate predictor of the SWB. Participants were 518 adults, 434 males and 84 females who anonymously completed measures of satisfaction with life, positive and negative affect, perceived emotional intelligence, and dispositional optimism/pessimism. The Johnson’s method was used for estimating the relative weight of predictor variables in multiple regression. Our results support that two dimensions of PEI (Clarity and Repair) are good predictors of SWB, whereas the third dimension, Emotional Attention, seems not adequate as a predictor

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Published

2012-02-10

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Vol.: 41 Núm.: 1-3

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