Incremental validity of emotional intelligence perceived in predicting Well-Being [Validez incremental de la inteligencia emocional percibida al predecir bienestar subjetivo]

Identifier:  imarina:9285189

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina9285189

Authors:  Chico-Librán E; Moya-Claravalls M; Lorenzo-Seva U; Ferrando-Piera PJ

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.