Eudaimonic Well-Being in Adolescents: The Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Personality

Carlos Salavera, Pablo Usán, Pilar Teruel and José L. Antoñanzas
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Carlos Salavera: Research Group OPIICS, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Pablo Usán: Research Group OPIICS, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Pilar Teruel: Research Group OPIICS, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
José L. Antoñanzas: Research Group OPIICS, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 7, 1-11

Abstract: Eudaimonic well-being is related to activities that lead to self-realization and personal development, goals and growth. Emotional intelligence and personality traits play a role in the perception of emotions, self-esteem and motivation and therefore in well-being. Although previous studies have analyzed the relationship among personality, emotional intelligence and well-being, the relationship between all three constructs and the predictive value of personality and emotional intelligence in the study of eudaimonic well-being in adolescents remains to be analyzed. This study evaluates this relationship and the predictive role of personality and emotional intelligence in eudaimonic well-being in 1031 Spanish secondary school students aged 12 to 17 (49.37% male, average age = 14.91 years). A quantitative field survey was conducted which included the distribution of the eudaimonic well-being questionnaire, the emotional intelligence questionnaire and the personality questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and correlations among eudaimonic well-being, emotional intelligence and personality well-being were calculated using SPSS Statistical Package software. Stepwise multiple regression was used to estimate the predictive value of personality and emotional intelligence in the study of eudaimonic well-being. Finally, a structural equations model was designed with AMOS software. The results show that these constructs are related and that personality and emotional intelligence are important variables for eudaimonic well-being. In addition, activity and anxiety factors (related to personality) and emotionality and well-being factors (related to trait emotional intelligence) have been shown to have predictive value in the study of eudaimonic well-being in adolescents. These results underline the value of personality and emotional intelligence in the study of eudaimonic well-being and present new research perspectives.

Keywords: eudaimonic well-being; personality; emotional intelligence; positive psychology; adolescents (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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