Reliability and factor structure of a trait emotional intelligence measure in four Arab countries
Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues
ISSN: 1753-7983
Article publication date: 11 May 2012
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the reliability and factor structure of the Arabic translation of the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS‐41‐A), a popular trait‐based emotional intelligence test in Arab countries.
Design/methodology/approach
A sample of 453 professionals from Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE completed the EIS‐41‐A.
Findings
Findings show that the Arabic scale did have acceptable reliability and demonstrated the same factor structure as the original English language scale.
Research limitations/implications
Limitations of the study include the small sample size from some of the countries included.
Originality/value
This is the first paper to investigate the characteristics of an Arabic language emotional intelligence scale and opens the door to further research on emotional intelligence in the Arab world.
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Citation
Mohamed, A.A., El Khouly, S. and Saad, M. (2012), "Reliability and factor structure of a trait emotional intelligence measure in four Arab countries", Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 83-92. https://doi.org/10.1108/17537981211225871
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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