Criterion/Predictive
Several studies attesting to the criterion validity of the EQ-i 2.0 are presented in the manual. Corporate job suc-
cess was positively related to the EQ-i 2.0 total score, with comparisons between leaders and the normative aver-
age showing medium to large effects. As well, EI was higher for postgraduate versus high school students
(d50.33) and this difference was further supported by higher scores on most of the composite scales and sub-
scales for the university groups. An examination of clinical groups, defined as either depressed/dysthymic or
other clinical diagnosis, showed that they scored lower on the total EI score than the normative sample ( d50.57
and 0.45, respectively). This trend held for all composite scales except the Interpersonal scale.
Location
Bar-On, R. (1997). The Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) . Technical manual. Toronto: Multi-Health Systems, Inc.
Bar-On, R., & Parker, J.D.A. (2000). Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth version . Technical manual.
Toronto: Multi-Health Systems, Inc.
Results and Comments
A major conceptual concern is that the EQ-i is intended to assess capabilities, competencies, and skills through
self-report. More appropriately, the scores can be interpreted through the trait EI framework outlined by Petrides
and Furnham (2001) . Further, even though the EQ-i seems to assess a coherent domain of characteristics, it may
not cover the construct domain it is intended to represent adequately. The EQ-i includes some facets that appear
unrelated to emotions (e.g., Reality testing, Self-actualization, Independence), while missing facets that have
appeared across other measures reviewed in this chapter, such as emotion perception and emotion regulation.
At the time of writing this chapter, no study using the EQ-i 2.0 can be found in the peer-reviewed literature.
EQ-I AND EQ-I 2.0 SAMPLE ITEMS
EQ-i
These questions are ranked with these responses:
1.Very seldom or Not true of me
2.Seldom true of me
3.Sometimes true of me
4.Often true of me
5.Very often true of me or True of me
When faced with a difficult situation, I like to
collect all the information about it that I can.
I’m generally motivated to continue, even when
things get difficult.
I’m sensitive to the feelings of others.EQ-i 2.0
These questions are ranked with these responses:
Never/
RarelyOccasionally Sometimes Often Always/
Almost
Always
12 3 4 5
I’m aware of the impact of my mood on others.
I feel overwhelmed when I need to make a decision.
I care about other people’s feelings.
Note: All EQ-i versions are commercially available from
MHS at: www.mhs.com (Reproduced with permission).
Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue)
(Petrides, 2001, 2009 ).
Variable
Trait EI is defined as a constellation of emotional self-perceptions located at the lower levels of personality
hierarchies ( Petrides, Pita et al., 2007 ). The construct concerns people’s self-perceptions of their emotional abili-
ties, which is why it has also been labeled as trait emotional self-efficacy.
Description
TEIQue and TEIQue /C0Adolescent Form
The trait EI sampling domain was derived from a comprehensive content analysis of other EI models and
similar constructs, resulting in a total of 15 facets: adaptability, assertiveness, emotion expression, emotion397 TRAIT EI MEASURES
III. EMOTION REGULATION