Factorial validation of emotional intelligence scale

Pages: 1027-1028
Rashmi Rani (Department of Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh)
Pratibha Panday (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology IMS, BHU, Varanasi)

This study investigated the factorial validity of the 33-item self – rated Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS: Schutte et al., 1998). For this purpose 200 subjects (100 men & 100 women) were selected from Varanasi district. The factor analysis by using principal component analysis – loadings equal to or more than 0.400, Eigen value equal to 1.000, and by following Scree plot revealed single factor. The single factor consisted of 28 items (except item no 5, 21, 26, 28 & 33), explaining a total of 20.494 % of variance. The reliability index of single factor (SH = 0.792) emerged to be robust; suggesting the trustworthiness of the test scores for measurement purposes of the theoretical construct in the project population. The findings of the study have been discussed in the light of available literature.