Adapting and validating the Wong and law emotional intelligence scale among romanian students
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS) in a sample of students (N=910; 510 males and 400 females) from various Romanian universities. The construct validity was investigated through the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and the multigroup-CFA. The scale was associated with instruments that measure the psychological state of well-being (Short psychological well-being) and curiosity (Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II). The WLEIS reliability was calculated by using McDonald’s omega and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. The result supports the scale’s 4-factor structure in accordance to the original model. Configural, metric, scalar and strict gender invariance were achieved. Internal consistency coefficients proved to be excellent across all 4 subscales and for the emotional intelligence global index. The instrument showcases significant positive correlations with psychological well-being, curiosity, and all of the two variable’s dimensions. WLEIS illustrates robust psychometric properties capable of evaluating the students’ emotional intelligence.
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4406471235