title: Low emotional intelligence as a predictor of substance-use problems.
abstract: This study explored the relationship between low emotional intelligence and substance-use problems in adults. One hundred and forty-one participants completed the Self-Administered Alcoholism Screening Test, the Drug Abuse Screening Test, an emotional intelligence scale, and a measure of psychosocial coping. Low emotional intelligence was a significant predictor of both alcohol-related problems and drug-related problems. Poorer coping predicted drug-related problems, but not alcohol-related problems. Coping was not found to be a significant mediator between emotional intelligence and substance-use problems. Possible implications for intervention and treatment efforts are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Hannah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: Nicola S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Schutte
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*