title: Validation of Emotional Intelligence Measure (MIE) for the Portuguese population.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the process of validating Emotional Intelligence Measurement (MIE) Scale for Portuguese senior citizens.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational, cross-sectional quantitative study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Senior citizens attending senior universities and from the community in the district of Viseu.
  
  
  METHODS
  1084 subjects participated with a mean age of 72.98 years, residing in the district of Viseu, no longer involved in formal activities (retired) and participating voluntarily in study.
  
  
  METHODS
  the Emotional Intelligence Measuring (MIE) Scale, socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, marital status, residence). An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the MIE scale were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The MIE showed very good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha=0.952). The main component and rotation factor analysis varimax extracted 36 items and five factors which explain 54.78% of the total variance. After confirmatory factor analysis and re-specification of the model, the global indicator values of the adjustment model for the MIE revealed a quality of good fit (X(2)/df=3.46; RMR=0.025). The final version of the MIE was composed of 33 items and five factors that represent emotional intelligence skills: Factor 1 - Empathy (12 items); Factor 2 - Self-motivation (10 items); Factor 3 - Self-awareness (4 items); Factor 4 - Self-control (4 items); Factor 5 - Sociability (3 items).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The MIE scale is shown to be suitable to assess emotional intelligence in Portuguese senior citizens.
authors.affiliation: Escola Superior de Saúde de Viseu, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Viseu, Portugal. Electronic address: anandrade67@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.affiliation: Escola Superior de Saúde de Viseu, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Viseu, Portugal.
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Escola Superior de Saúde de Viseu, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Viseu, Portugal.
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Duarte
authors.affiliation: Escola Superior de Saúde de Viseu, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Viseu, Portugal.
authors.forename: António
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Madureira
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D056348:Emotional Intelligence; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011174:Portugal; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Confirmatory factor analysis; Emotional intelligence; Senior citizens; Validation