Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian adaptation of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (TEIQue-SF). In a sample of 512 participants, we tested model fit by bifactor Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM), followed by measurement invariance testing against UK and Chilean datasets of the measure. The Big Five Mini-Markers, Satisfaction with Life Scale and Subjective Happiness Scale were also administered as external validation measures. We obtained the following results: (a) final adequate bifactor ESEM model fit; (b) a significantly higher global trait EI mean for men (d = .27); (c) high internal consistency for global trait EI (α = .88), in spite of lower Cronbach’s α values at the factor level (.60−.85); (d) high correlation (r = .89) in the test-retest; (e) significant correlation between global trait EI and most of the Big Five dimensions (r = −.66−.46), life satisfaction (.59) and happiness (.68); (f) evidence of incremental validity of trait EI for life satisfaction and happiness over and above the Big Five; (g) equivalent measurement across the Brazilian, UK and Chilean versions of the TEIQue-SF. We conclude that the Brazilian TEIQue-SF is psychometrically sound and can be recommended for research and practical use.

摘要

本研究旨在评估巴西特质情绪智力问卷-短表格（TEIQue-SF）的心理适应特性。在512名参与者的样本中，我们通过双因素探索性结构方程模型（ESEM）测试了模型拟合，然后针对英国和智利的测量数据集进行了测量不变性测试。五个最大的迷你标记，对生活的满意度量表和主观幸福感量表也作为外部验证措施进行了管理。我们获得了以下结果：（a）最终足够的双因素ESEM模型拟合；（b）男性的全球性状EI均值显着较高（d  = 0.27）；（c） 尽管较低的克朗巴赫（Cronbach）α，但全局性状EI的内部一致性很高（α = .88）因子水平的值（.60-.85）; （d）重测中的高相关性（r  = .89）；（e）全球特质EI与大多数“五个五”维度（r  = −.66−.46），生活满意度（.59）和幸福（.68）之间存在显着相关性；（f）证据表明，EI指数在“五巨头”之外对生活满意度和幸福感具有越来越高的有效性；（g）TEIQue-SF的巴西，英国和智利版本的等效度量。我们得出的结论是，巴西TEIQue-SF从心理上讲是合理的，可以推荐用于研究和实际使用。