Original Research

The psychometric properties of the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale

Cara S. Jonker, Christel Vosloo
SA Journal of Industrial Psychology | Vol 34, No 2 | a689 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v34i2.689 | © 2008 Cara S. Jonker, Christel Vosloo | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 26 June 2008 | Published: 23 October 2008

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Cara S. Jonker, Noth-West University. Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa
Christel Vosloo, Noth-West University. Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa

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Abstract

the objective of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale (SEiS). the psychometric soundness of the SEiS was tested. A cross-sectional survey design was used for this study. A sample (n = 341) was taken from Economical Science students from a higher-education institution. The results obtained using the cross-sectional design supported a six- dimensional factor structure of the SEiS. the six factors are Positive Affect, Emotion-Others, happy Emotions, Emotions-Own, Non-verbal Emotions and Emotional Management. A multi-analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to determine differences in terms of biographical data. the results indicated signifcant differences between gender and language groups.

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Psychometric properties; emotional intelligence scale; gender groups; language groups; SEiS

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