The Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire in Lebanon and the UK: A comparison of the psychometric properties in each country |
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| Authors: | Maria-Jose Sanchez-Ruiz Stella Mavroveli K V Petrides |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Social Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon;2. Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK;3. London Psychometric Laboratory, University College London, London, UK |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to validate the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue v. 1.5) in a Lebanese sample and compare its factorial structure to that of a UK sample. There were similar gender and age distributions in both samples as well as satisfactory structural reliabilities at the global, factor, and facet levels. Results from exploratory factor analysis showed a four-factor structure similar to that originally obtained by the author of the questionnaire. There were strong correlations between the factor scores derived from the two datasets (≥.90). Tucker congruence supported the similarity between the Lebanese and UK factors. Independent-samples t tests showed that Lebanese participants scored higher on the Sociability factor and the facets of self-esteem, social awareness and emotion perception, whereas UK participants scored higher on the facets of stress management, optimism and relationships. Gender differences are also reported, and recommendations for future research discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Trait emotional intelligence Psychometric properties Validation Factorial structure |
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