Predicting psychological health: assessing the incremental validity of emotional intelligence beyond personality, Type A behaviour, and daily hassles

Authors: Day, Arla L.¹; Therrien, Delinda L.¹; Carroll, Sarah A.²

Source: European Journal of Personality, Volume 19, Number 6, September 2005 , pp. 519-536(18)

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Abstract:

Although some research has linked emotional intelligence (EI) and psychological health, little research has examined EI's ability to predict health outcomes after controlling for related constructs, or EI's ability to moderate the stressor–strain relationship. The present study explored the relationships among EI (as assessed by a trait-based measure, the EQ-i), Big Five personality factors, Type A Behaviour Pattern (TABP), daily hassles, and psychological health/strain factors (in terms of perceived well-being, strain, and three components of burnout). The EQ-i was highly correlated with most aspects of personality and TABP. After controlling for the impact of hassles, personality, and TABP, the five EQ-i subscales accounted for incremental variance in two of the five psychological health outcomes. However, the EQ-i scales failed to moderate the hassles–strain relationship. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1002/per.552

Affiliations: 1: Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 2: University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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