Investigation of the construct of trait emotional intelligence in children
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This paper discusses the construct of trait emotional intelligence (trait EI or trait emotional self-efficacy) with emphasis on measurement in children. The Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Child Form (TEIQue-CF) is introduced and its development and theoretical background are briefly explained. It is shown in two independent studies that the TEIQue-CF has satisfactory levels of internal consistency (alpha = 0.76 and alpha = 0.73, respectively) and temporal stability [r = 0.79 and r ((corrected)) = 1.00]. Trait EI scores were generally unrelated to proxies of cognitive ability, as hypothesized in trait EI theory (Petrides et al. in Matthews et al. (eds) Emotional intelligence: knowns and unknowns -- series in affective science. Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp 151-166). They also differentiated between pupils with unauthorized absences or exclusions from school and controls. Trait EI correlated positively with teacher-rated positive behavior and negatively with negative behavior (emotional symptoms, conduct problems, peer problems, and hyperactivity).
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High trait EI pupils tend to have fewer unauthorized absences than their low trait EI peers.
“For example, high trait EI pupils tend to have fewer unauthorized absences than their low trait EI peers, are less likely to have been expelled from school due to rule violations (Mavroveli, Petrides, Shove, & Whitehead, 2008), and score higher on certain measures of creativity (Sanchez-Ruiz, Hernández-Torrano, Pérez-González, Batey, & Petrides, 2011).”
From Developments in Trait Emotional Intelligence Research (2016) · cites this paper as Mavroveli, Petrides, Shove, & Whitehead, 2008
High trait EI pupils are less likely to have been expelled from school due to rule violations.
“For example, high trait EI pupils tend to have fewer unauthorized absences than their low trait EI peers, are less likely to have been expelled from school due to rule violations (Mavroveli, Petrides, Shove, & Whitehead, 2008), and score higher on certain measures of creativity (Sanchez-Ruiz, Hernández-Torrano, Pérez-González, Batey, & Petrides, 2011).”
From Developments in Trait Emotional Intelligence Research (2016) · cites this paper as Mavroveli, Petrides, Shove, & Whitehead, 2008
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- Authors
- Mavroveli, S., Petrides, K. V., Shove, C., & Whitehead, A.
- Affiliations
- University of London (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Petrides, K. V.
- Venue
- European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Published
- 2008-06-18
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 516-526
- ISSN
- 1018-8827 (ISSN-L)
- 1435-165X
- OpenAlex
- W2168896259
- Cited by
- 172
- References
- 8
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- FWCI
- 8.52
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Social Sciences › Education › Social Skills and Education
- Keywords
- trait emotional intelligence, emotional self-efficacy, children, construct validity, internal consistency, temporal stability, cognitive ability, school absenteeism, school exclusion, conduct problems, emotional symptoms, peer problems, hyperactivity, teacher ratings
- MeSH terms
- Absenteeism, Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Child, Cognition, Educational Status, Emotions, England, Female, Humans, Intelligence, Male, Psychological Tests, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self-Assessment, Self Efficacy
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