Journal of Psychiatry

Validation of the trait emotional intelligence questionnaire - adolescent short form (TEIQue-ASF) among adolescents in Vietnam

27^th International Conference on PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH

June 18-19, 2018 Paris, France

Quynh Anh Nguyen, Jane Fisher, Thach Tran and Tu Anh T Tran

Jean Hailes Research Unit, Monash University, Australia
Hue University of Education, Vietnam

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Psychiatry

Abstract:

Statement of the Problem: Trait emotional intelligence is the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes an individual has about their own and other people�??s emotions. It is believed that trait emotional intelligence is a component of personality. Petrides�?? trait emotional intelligence questionnaire (TEIQue) is well regarded and well-established, with validation data about its functioning among adults from many countries. However, there is little data yet about its use among Asian populations, including adolescents. Aim: The aim of the present study were to translate and culturally verify the Trait emotional intelligence adolescent short form (TEIQue-ASF) and investigate content validity, construct validity and reliability among adolescents attending high schools in Vietnam. Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: Content of the TEIQue-ASF was translated (English to Vietnamese) and back-translated (Vietnamese to English) in consultation with bilingual and bicultural health researchers and pilot tested among 51 potential respondents. Phraseology and wording were then adjusted and the final version is named the VN-TEIQue-ASF. The VN-TEIQue- ASF�??s properties were investigated in a cross-sectional self-report survey among high school students in Central Vietnam. Findings: In total 1,546 / 1,573 (98.3%) eligible students from nine high schools in rural, urban and coastline areas completed the survey. Explanatory factor analysis yielded a four-factor solution, including some with facets that loaded differently compared to the original version: Well-being, Emotion in relationships, Emotion self-management and Emotion sensitivity. The Cronbach�??s alpha of the global score for the VN-TEIQue-ASF was-77. The VN-TEIQue-ASF is comprehensible and has good content and construct validity and reliability among adolescents in Vietnam. The factor structure is only partly replicated the original version. Conclusion & Significance: The VN-TEIQue-ASF is recommended for use in school or community surveys and professional study in education, psychology and public health to investigate the trait emotional intelligence of adolescents in Vietnam.