Emotional intelligence in relation to coping

0350553 - PSÚ 2011 CZ eng A - Abstrakt
Baumgartner, František - Molčanová, Z.
Emotional intelligence in relation to coping.
Program and Abstracts: 15th European Conference on Personality. Brno: Institute of Psychology, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, 2010 - (Blatný, M.; Hřebíčková, M.; Kouřilová, S.; Slezáčková, A.; Květoň, P.; Vobořil, D.). s. 270-270. ISBN 978-80-86174-16-7.
[15th European Conference on Personality. 20.07.2010-24.07.2010, Brno]
Grant CEP: GA ČR GA406/09/2096
Výzkumný záměr: CEZ:AV0Z70250504
Klíčová slova: emotional intelligence * coping strategies * stressful events
Kód oboru RIV: AN - Psychologie

Emotional intelligence is supposed to be an important factor of a successful life adjustment. In this view the paper examines the extent to which emotional intelligence is related to coping strategies with stressful events. Data from a sample of 239 respondents were obtained. Subjects were medical students and medical practitioners. Emotional intelligence was measured by questionnaires of both streams of EI research: as trait EI (Schutte Self Report Inventory, SSRI) and performance EI (Situational Test of Emotional Understanding, STEU) using tasks identifying emotions in social problem episodes. In addition to EI measures, respondents completed measures of coping (Brief COPE), self efficacy and evaluation of stressful events. Study results indicate that emotional intelligence can predict several aspects of the coping process. Higher score of EI leads to diminishment of avoidance routines in coping and has a moderate impact on acceptance and reformulation of demanding situation. Some differences between medical undergraduates and medical practitioners were found. Implications of the results are discussed and recommendations for further research are made.
Trvalý link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0190531