Table 3.
Description of items by the factors that make up emotional intelligence.
| Perception (M: 29.72; SD: 6.42) | M | SD |
| I pay a great deal of attention to feelings. | 4.37 | 0.78 |
| I am normally very concerned about what I feel. | 4.10 | 0.98 |
| I usually spend time thinking about my emotions. | 3.91 | 1.05 |
| I think it is worth paying attention to my emotions and moods. | 4.33 | 0.88 |
| I allow my feelings to affect my thoughts. | 2.39 | 1.25 |
| I am constantly thinking about my mood. | 3.24 | 1.33 |
| I often think about my feelings. | 3.52 | 1.27 |
| I play a great deal of attention to how I feel. | 3.83 | 1.15 |
| Understanding (M: 33.95; SD: 4.95) | M | SD |
| I am clear about my feelings | 4.54 | 0.70 |
| I am often able to define my feelings. | 4.35 | 0.75 |
| I almost always know how I feel. | 4.43 | 0.71 |
| I usually know what I feel about people. | 4.10 | 0.92 |
| I often realize what my feelings are in different situations. | 4.19 | 0.81 |
| I am always able to say how I feel. | 4.09 | 0.99 |
| I am sometimes able to say what my emotions are. | 3.97 | 0.97 |
| I am able to understand my feelings. | 4.24 | 0.82 |
| Regulation (M: 34.93; SD: 4.64) | M | SD |
| Even though I do at times feel sad, I tend to have an optimistic outlook. | 4.46 | 0.76 |
| Even when I feel bad, I try to think about pleasant things. | 4.51 | 0.74 |
| When I am sad, I think about all of the pleasures life has to offer. | 3.97 | 1.15 |
| I try to have positive thoughts, even when I feel bad. | 4.52 | 0.72 |
| If I think too much about things, complicating them, I try to calm down. | 4.18 | 0.98 |
| I try to make sure I am in a good mood. | 4.36 | 0.94 |
| I have a lot of energy when I feel happy. | 4.73 | 0.58 |
| When I am angry I try to change my mood. | 4.17 | 0.96 |
Note. M: mean; SD: standard deviation.