Abstract
Background
The Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i; Bar-On, 1997) is one of the four major instruments that aim to measure emotional intelligence. More specific, the EQ-i is designed as a 133-item self report instrument with a 5-point Likert scale that supposedly assesses latent factors of successful social functioning and is supposed to reflect emotional health. The aim of the current research was to establish the psychometric properties of the Dutch version.
Method
The Dutch version of the EQ-i was administered to a Flemish community sample (N = 1249) that consists of 57.3% (n = 716) female participants and 42.7% (n = 533) male participants with a mean age 39.93 (range: 18-81; SD = 13.59). The average total EQ-i score was102, 37 (range: 41-142; SD = 15,35).
Results
The internal consistency of the composite scales was fairly satisfactory, ranging from .8 (Intrapersonal) to .5 (Stress Management).
Contrary to the originally proposed ten factor structure (Bar-On, 2004), and in accordance with Matthews, Zeidner and Roberts (2002), a principal component analysis (oblique rotation) yielded only three factors: (1) self-esteem, stress resistance, and positive mood; (2) empathy and interpersonal relationships; and (3) impulse control.
Conclusions
The findings are discussed in comparison with the original sample and proposed and with regard to the concept of emotional intelligence in general.
The Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i; Bar-On, 1997) is one of the four major instruments that aim to measure emotional intelligence. More specific, the EQ-i is designed as a 133-item self report instrument with a 5-point Likert scale that supposedly assesses latent factors of successful social functioning and is supposed to reflect emotional health. The aim of the current research was to establish the psychometric properties of the Dutch version.
Method
The Dutch version of the EQ-i was administered to a Flemish community sample (N = 1249) that consists of 57.3% (n = 716) female participants and 42.7% (n = 533) male participants with a mean age 39.93 (range: 18-81; SD = 13.59). The average total EQ-i score was102, 37 (range: 41-142; SD = 15,35).
Results
The internal consistency of the composite scales was fairly satisfactory, ranging from .8 (Intrapersonal) to .5 (Stress Management).
Contrary to the originally proposed ten factor structure (Bar-On, 2004), and in accordance with Matthews, Zeidner and Roberts (2002), a principal component analysis (oblique rotation) yielded only three factors: (1) self-esteem, stress resistance, and positive mood; (2) empathy and interpersonal relationships; and (3) impulse control.
Conclusions
The findings are discussed in comparison with the original sample and proposed and with regard to the concept of emotional intelligence in general.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2007 BAPS Annual meeting |
| Editors | Belgian Association For Psychological Science |
| Pages | 141-141 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2007 |
Bibliographical note
Belgian Association for Psychological ScienceKeywords
- emotional intelligence