Measuring success in life via components of social and emotional intelligence and quality of life

Kimberly Terrell, Tennessee State University

Abstract

Children must be motivated enough to understand that a high quality of life is obtainable. The purpose of this study was to examine if success, as indicated by life satisfaction or a high quality of life, can be attained by way of emotional intelligence. The problem is whether emotional and/or social intelligence is a true survival technique towards a perceived level of happiness. This research study consisted of 96 college freshmen. Their consent for participation in the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue-SF) was the survey used as an attempt to measure comparatively independent common personality variables and to measure the global trait emotional intelligence. The survey consisted of a 30 item questionnaire whose results were capable of evaluating the participants` feelings about himself or herself. The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) was used to measure life`s satisfaction. This subjective survey measures at least three components of well being: positive affective appraisal, negative affective appraisal, and life satisfaction. Life satisfaction can be assessed specific to a particular domain of life (e.g., work, family) or globally. The SWLS consists of 5 items that are completed by the individual whose life satisfaction is being measured.

Subject Area

Social psychology|Psychology|Cognitive psychology

Recommended Citation

Kimberly Terrell, "Measuring success in life via components of social and emotional intelligence and quality of life" (2010). ETD Collection for Tennessee State University. Paper AAI1529295.
https://digitalscholarship.tnstate.edu/dissertations/AAI1529295

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