Investigation of the construct of trait emotional intelligence in children.
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).
Mavroveli
Stella
S
Institute of Education, University of London, London, UK.
Petrides
K V
KV
Shove
Chloe
C
Whitehead
Amanda
A
D000041:Absenteeism; D000293:Adolescent; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002648:Child; D003071:Cognition; D004522:Educational Status; D004644:Emotions; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000592:standards*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012647:Self-Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards