Psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form

Abstract

The study was aimed at validating the Polish version of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (TEIQue-SF). Our findings confirm the reliability and validity of the scale. With respect to reliability, internal consistency coefficients of the TEIQue-SF were comparable to those obtained using the original English version. The evidence of the validity of the TEIQue-SF came from the pattern of relations with the other self-report measure of EI, personality measures, as well as affective and social correlates. We demonstrated that the TEIQue-SF score correlated positively with scores on the Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (INTE) (Jaworowska & Matczak, 2001). The TEIQue- SF score correlated negatively with Neuroticism and positively with Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness. In addition, scores on the TEIQue-SF were related to dispositional affect, i.e., correlated positively with positive affectivity and negatively with negative affectivity. The TEIQue-SF score correlated positively with social competencies as measured with the Social Competencies Questionnaire (Matczak, 2001). We also found that trait EI, as measured with the TEIQue-SF, was positively related to the richness of one’s supportive social network and this relationship remained statistically significant even after controlling for Big Five variance. We also demonstrated that scoring on the TEIQue-SF was positively related to satisfaction with life and negatively related to perceived stress and these relationships remained significant, even after controlling for positive and negative affectivity. Taken together, these findings suggest that the Polish version of the TEIQue-SF is a reliable and valid measure that inherits the network of associations both from the original version of the TEIQue-SF and the full form of the Polish TEIQue (Wytykowska & Petrides, 2007).

Emotional intelligence predicts peer-rated social competence above and beyond personality traits

“…It also extends previous research which demonstrated that trait EI was positively related to self-reported social competences (Szczygieł et al, 2015). In the current study we were able to rule out the disadvantages associated with self-reported social competence, such as self-deception (a positively biased response that respondents actually believe to be true) and impression management (an intention to create a favourable impression and deceive others) (Paulhus, 1984).…”

“…Correlations between trait EI and openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness are also significant (and positive), but rather modest in size (Mikolajczak et al, 2007;Szczygieł et al, 2015;Wytykowska & Petrides, 2007). Furthermore, personality traits have also been linked to peer assessment.…”

“…The relationship between trait EI and personality concerns primarily the emotional aspects of personality of extraversion and neuroticism (Szczygieł et al, 2015;Wytykowska & Petrides, 2007). Correlations between trait EI and openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness are also significant (and positive), but rather modest in size (Mikolajczak et al, 2007;Szczygieł et al, 2015;Wytykowska & Petrides, 2007).…”

“…Trait EI was measured using the TEIQue-SF ; Polish adaptation by Szczygieł et al, 2015). The TEIQue-SF is derived from the full form of the TEIQue (see Petrides, 2011, for a comprehensive description of the factors and subscales) and comprises 30 items rated on a seven-point scale, ranging from one (completely disagree) to seven (completely agree).…”

“…Indeed, Ciarrochi, Deane, Wilson, and Rickwood (2002) demonstrated that individuals high in EI (as compared to individuals low in trait EI) receive more social support. There is also evidence that people high in EI declare more satisfaction from their relationships and perceive them as more supportive (Szczygieł, Jasielska, & Wytykowska, 2015). Lopes and colleagues (2003) demonstrated that EI predicts popularity in social groups and influences both the quantity and quality of interpersonal relationships.…”