scholarly journals Positive Psychology: Overview of the Links between Trait Emotional Intelligence and Positive Psychology

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 29-41
Author(s):  
Simas Garbenis
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Life Success ◽  
Trait Structure ◽  
Structure And Functions ◽  
Different Levels

The main purpose of this article is to reveal the interaction between trait emotional intelligence and positive psychology ideas. The article reviews the main idea of positive psychology, examines the 3 main levels of this discipline, and their essential principles. The article also provides brief insights into different theories of emotional intelligence, focusing on the features of trait emotional intelligence, its structure and functions. Theoretical insights revealing the interactions between the ideas of positive psychology and emotional intelligence are presented not only in terms of functions of trait emotional intelligence, but also in terms of its trait structure manifestation at different levels of positive psychology. It has been established that the interaction of trait emotional intelligence and positive psychology exists due to functions of emotional intelligence, its perspectives in predicting life success and the structure of traits manifested at the subjective, individual and group levels of positive psychology.

scholarly journals Trait Emotional Intelligence and Wellbeing During the Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Meaning-Centered Coping

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria-Jose Sanchez-Ruiz ◽  
Natalie Tadros ◽  
Tatiana Khalaf ◽  
Veronica Ego ◽  
Nikolett Eisenbeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Studies investigating the COVID-19 pandemic from a psychological point of view have mostly focused on psychological distress. This study adopts the framework of existential positive psychology, a second wave of positive psychology that emphasizes the importance of effective coping with the negative aspects of living in order to achieve greater wellbeing. Trait emotional intelligence (trait EI) can be crucial in this context as it refers to emotion-related personality dispositions concerning the understanding and regulation of one’s emotions and those of others. The present study investigated the relationship between trait EI and both wellbeing and psychological distress (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress), while exploring the mediating role of meaning-centered coping (proactive transformative strategies based on meaning in life) and maladaptive coping (i.e., behavioral disengagement and self-blame) during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic. A sample of 326 Lebanese adults completed measures of trait EI, wellbeing, psychological distress, coping, and meaning-centered coping. Results showed a strong positive correlation between trait EI and meaning-centered coping. Trait EI also correlated positively with wellbeing and negatively with psychological distress. Structural equation modeling showed that meaning-centered coping partially mediated the relationship between trait EI and wellbeing. Maladaptive coping fully mediated the relationship between trait EI and psychological distress. Findings indicate that trait EI is positively related to dealing with a stressful situation such as the pandemic in positive ways at both the cognitive level, by reformulating the situation to see something valuable in it, and behavioral level, by being proactive about it. Trait EI was positively linked to seeing the situation as an opportunity for personal growth, finding personal meaning in this situation, maintaining an attitude of hope and courage, and acting more responsibly with one’s self and others during the current crisis. In turn, this coping formula was related to lower psychological distress and improved mental health. These results are consistent with the existential positive psychology framework and can inform implementation programs and policies aiming at raising awareness and promoting healthy and successful coping during the pandemic.

Emotionale Intelligenz und Führungsverhalten von Fußballtrainern

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 108-114
Author(s):  
Babett Helen Lobinger ◽  
Sinikka Heisler
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Soziale Unterstützung ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Emotionale Intelligenz ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire

Zusammenfassung. In der vorliegenden Studie wurden die Emotionale Intelligenz und das Führungsverhalten von Trainern erhoben. Insgesamt 215 Fußballtrainer bearbeiteten die deutsche Kurzversion des Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue-SF; Freudenthaler, Neubauer, Gabler, Scherl & Rindermann, 2008 ) und die Leadership Scale for Sports (LSS; Würth, Saborowski & Alfermann, 1999 ). Neben der inhaltlichen Auseinandersetzung mit der Emotionalen Intelligenz und dem Führungsverhalten von Trainern werden die eingesetzten Verfahren einer kritischen Prüfung unterzogen. Die Prüfung der Testgüte für die vorliegende Stichprobe zeigt akzeptable interne Konsistenzen für den TEIQue und für zwei Subskalen der LSS (Demokratisches Verhalten und Soziale Unterstützung) Trainer der verschiedenen Lizenzstufen unterscheiden sind in ihrer selbstberichteten Emotionalen Intelligenz nicht voneinander. Für die Gesamtstichprobe werden Zusammenhänge zwischen Emotionaler Intelligenz und allen Subskalen (soziale Unterstützung, fachliche Unterweisung, demokratisches Verhalten und positives Feedback) der LSS gefunden. Die Diskussion nimmt sich der Einschätzung der verwendeten Messverfahren an und hebt die Bedeutung von sportspezifischen Instrumenten hervor.

Correlates of depression and quality of life in patients with inflammatory arthritides

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 383-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Krishnadas ◽  
V. Mallon ◽  
I. Mcinnes ◽  
J. Cavanagh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Tertiary Referral Centre ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Inflammatory Processes ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire ◽  
Therapeutic Doses

Depression is a major co-morbidity in patients with inflammatory arthritides. In addition to the inflammatory processes, factors like pain, quality of life and trait emotional intelligence or the awareness on one's emotion and the ability to regulate these effectively may be associated with the presence of depression in this population.AimsThe aims of the present study were to determine the rates of depression in patients with psoriatic (PsA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) attending a tertiary referral centre, and to investigate possible factors that are associated with depression in this population.MethodsInterim data pertaining to depression (HADS), pain (British Pain Society Pain scale), quality of life (EuroQoL), physical function (HAQ-DI), inflammation (CRP) and emotional intelligence (Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire - TEIQue-SF) were analysed from data from 100 patients (50 PsA and 50 RA).ResultsUpto 30% of patients with PsA and RA were found to be depressed. Similarly, upto 25% of patients with PsA and RA fulfilled the criteria for caseness on the HADS A subscale.None of these patients were on therapeutic doses of an antidepressant. There was significant correlation between depression scores and scores on quality of life, disability and emotional intelligence. Together, they explained almost 50% of the variance in depression scores.ConclusionThe prevalence of depression is high in people with inflammatory arthritides. Disability, Quality of life and trait emotional intelligence seems to be important factors associated with inflammation and presence of depression in this population.

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