TY - JOUR
T1 - Examining the structure of the trait meta-mood scale
AU - Palmer, Benjamin
AU - Gignac, Gilles
AU - Bates, Timothy
AU - Stough, Con
N1 - Published online: 02 February 2011
PY - 2003/12/1
Y1 - 2003/12/1
N2 - Despite the development of numerous measures of emotional intelligence, there is a lack of independent research substantiating their psychometric properties. In the present paper, exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were used to assess the factorial and construct validity of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS; Salovey Mayer, Goldman, Turvey, & Palfai, 1995). In a general population sample (n = 310), the three factors (Attention, Clarity and Repair) were replicated, although support for a fourth factor was also found. Support was also found for the construct validity of the emotional management competency assessed by the TMMS. Overall, the findings support the Attention, Clarity and Repair decomposition of the TMMS. Directions for further validation of the TMMS and the construct of emotional intelligence are discussed.
AB - Despite the development of numerous measures of emotional intelligence, there is a lack of independent research substantiating their psychometric properties. In the present paper, exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were used to assess the factorial and construct validity of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS; Salovey Mayer, Goldman, Turvey, & Palfai, 1995). In a general population sample (n = 310), the three factors (Attention, Clarity and Repair) were replicated, although support for a fourth factor was also found. Support was also found for the construct validity of the emotional management competency assessed by the TMMS. Overall, the findings support the Attention, Clarity and Repair decomposition of the TMMS. Directions for further validation of the TMMS and the construct of emotional intelligence are discussed.
U2 - 10.1080/0004953042000298612
DO - 10.1080/0004953042000298612
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0347021054
SN - 0004-9530
VL - 55
SP - 154
EP - 158
JO - Australian Journal of Psychology
JF - Australian Journal of Psychology
IS - 3
ER -