Table 2.
Outcome variables and measures used across samples
| Variables | Measures | Trait EI factor represented | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample 1 | Life satisfaction | Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985) | WB |
| Rumination | Emotion Control Questionnaire (Roger & Najarian, 1989) | SC, SOC | |
| Coping strategies | Coping Styles Questionnaire (Roger et al., 1993) | SC, EMO, SOC | |
| Sample 2 | Coping strategies | Coping Styles Questionnaire (Roger et al., 1993) | SC, EMO, SOC |
| Depressive symptomatology | Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (Radloff, 1977) | WB, EMO | |
| Depressogenic attitudes and beliefs | Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (Weissman & Beck, 1978) | WB, EMO | |
| Sample 3 | Aggression types | Aggression Questionnaire (Buss & Perry, 1992) | SC, EMO, SOC |
| Sample 4 | Positive and negative affectivity | Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (Sandín et al., 1999; Watson et al., 1988) | WB, SC, EMO, SOC |
| General depression | Beck Depression Inventory (2nd ed.; Beck et al., 1996; Sanz, Perdigón, & Vázquez, 2003) | WB, EMO | |
| Personality disorders | International Personality Disorder Examination (López-Ibor Aliño et al., 1996; Loranger et al., 1997) | WB, SC, EMO, SOC | |
| Sample 5 | General depression | Beck Depression Inventory (1st ed.; Beck et al., 1961) | WB, EMO |
| State and trait anxiety | State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger et al., 1983) | WB, EMO, SOC | |
| Sample 6 | Aggression types | Aggression Questionnaire (Buss & Perry, 1992) | SC, EMO, SOC |
| Social and emotional (family and romantic) loneliness | Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults—Short form (DiTommaso et al., 2004) | EMO, SOC | |
| Eating-related problems | Eating Disorders Diagnostic Scale (Stice et al., 2000) | WB, SC, EMO | |
| Alcohol-related problems | Self-Administered Alcoholism Screening Test (Hurt et al., 1980) | WB, SC, EMO | |
| Subjective happiness | Subjective Happiness Scale (Lyubomirsky & Lepper, 1999) | WB | |
| Life satisfaction | Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985) | WB |
Note: Sample 1 measures were administered in Greek, Sample 4 measures in Spanish, and Sample 5 measures in Georgian. EI, emotional intelligence; WB, Well-Being; SC, Self-Control; EMO, Emotionality; SOC, Sociability.