Publication: An examination of the relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Positive Affect and Character Strengths and Virtues
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Ros-Morente, Agnès ; Alsinet Mora, Carles ; Torrelles Nadal, Cristina ; Blasco-Belled, Ana ; Jordana Berenguer, Norma
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Universidad de Murcia
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El objetivo del presente estudio fue el de analizar la relación
entre la Inteligencia Emocional, el Afecto Positivo y las fortalezas y virtu-
des descritas en el VIA. Se exploró si la Inteligencia Emocional predecía
los niveles de los participantes en las virtudes, además de si el Afecto Posi-
tivo constituía un posible mediador. Para ello se utilizaron distintas medi-
das: 419 estudiantes completaron el Trait Meta-Mood Scale para la Inteli-
gencia Emocional (TMMS, Fernández-Berrocal, Extremera & Ramos,
2004). Las fortalezas y virtudes fueron evaluadas con el Values in Action
Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS; Peterson, Park, & Seligman, 2005), y el
Afecto Positivo fue evaluado con el Positive (PA) and Negative Affect
(NA) Schedule (PANAS; Sandín et al., 1999). Nuestros resultados mostra-
ron una correlación positiva y significativa entre todas las fortalezas y vir-
tudes del VIA con las escalas del TMMS Claridad Emocional y Reparación
Emocional. Atención Emocional obtuvo correlaciones significativas para
todas las virtudes exceptuando Templanza. Análisis posteriores demostra-
ron que las escalas del TMMS predecían las virtudes del VIA, al mismo
tiempo que el Afecto Positivo mostraba un posible rol mediador en la pre-
dicción de Templanza y Humanidad. Estos resultados respaldan la relación
existente entre Inteligencia Emocional y carácter, así como la importancia
del Afecto Positivo en dicha relación.
The present study had the objective of analysing the relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Positive Affect, VIA's virtues and charac- ter strengths. Additionally, it was explored if Emotional Intelligence pre- dicted the virtue's levels of the participants, and if Positive Affect consti- tuted a possible mediator. To that end, different measures were used: 419 undergraduate students completed the Spanish version of the Trait Meta- Mood Scale for emotional intelligence (TMMS, Fernández-Berrocal, Ex- tremera & Ramos, 2004). Character strenghts and virtues were assessed with the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS; Peterson, Park, & Seligman, 2005), and Positive Affect (PA) was measured with the Span- ish version of the Positive and Negative Affect (NA) Schedule (PANAS; Sandín et al., 1999). Our results showed a significant positive correlation between all the VIA strengths and virtues with TMMS scales Emotional Clarity and Emotion Repair. Emotional Attention showed significant cor- relations for all the virtues except Temperance. Further analyses demon- strated that TMMS scales predicted VIA virtues, and Positive Affect ap- peared as a possible mediator in the prediction of Temperance and Hu- manity virtues. These results support the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and strength of character, as well as the importance of Positive Affect in this relationship.
The present study had the objective of analysing the relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Positive Affect, VIA's virtues and charac- ter strengths. Additionally, it was explored if Emotional Intelligence pre- dicted the virtue's levels of the participants, and if Positive Affect consti- tuted a possible mediator. To that end, different measures were used: 419 undergraduate students completed the Spanish version of the Trait Meta- Mood Scale for emotional intelligence (TMMS, Fernández-Berrocal, Ex- tremera & Ramos, 2004). Character strenghts and virtues were assessed with the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS; Peterson, Park, & Seligman, 2005), and Positive Affect (PA) was measured with the Span- ish version of the Positive and Negative Affect (NA) Schedule (PANAS; Sandín et al., 1999). Our results showed a significant positive correlation between all the VIA strengths and virtues with TMMS scales Emotional Clarity and Emotion Repair. Emotional Attention showed significant cor- relations for all the virtues except Temperance. Further analyses demon- strated that TMMS scales predicted VIA virtues, and Positive Affect ap- peared as a possible mediator in the prediction of Temperance and Hu- manity virtues. These results support the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and strength of character, as well as the importance of Positive Affect in this relationship.
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