title: Cultural differences in emotional intelligence among top officers on board merchant ships.
abstract: The current research investigated cultural differences in emotional intelligence among top officers on board vessels of multicultural maritime companies. We found that Southeast Asian officers scored higher than European officers on the total Emotional Intelligence scale. When separating the EQ scale in its facets, higher scores for Asian officers were found on "Utilization of emotions", "Handling relationships", and on "Self-control". Another finding was that Chief officers/Second engineers scored higher than Masters/Chief Officers on "Self-control". Finally, we found a negative correlation between age and scores on the facet of "Self-control". These crosscultural differences may have implications for interpersonal relations and ship management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychosocial Sciences, University of Bergen, Norway. bjoern.johnsen@psysp.uib.no
authors.forename: Bjørn Helge
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Johnsen
authors.forename: Philippine
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Meeùs
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meling
authors.forename: Torbjørn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rogde
authors.forename: Jarle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eid
authors.forename: Roar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Esepevik
authors.forename: Olav Kjellevold
authors.initials: OK
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sommerfelt-Pettersen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001208:Asia; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D056348:Emotional Intelligence; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009326:Naval Medicine; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D024382:Professional Role; D012767:Ships; D055815:Young Adult