Do core self‐evaluations and trait emotional intelligence predict subjective well‐being in dental students?. Issue 5 (30th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Montasem, Alexander; Brown, Stephen L.; Harris, Rebecca
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied social psychology. Volume 43:Issue 5(2013)
• Page Start: 1097
• Page End: 1103
• Publication Date: 2013-04-30
• Subjects: Social psychology -- Periodicals; Behavior -- Periodicals; Psychology, Social -- Periodicals; 302
• DOI: 10.1111/jasp.12074
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9029

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We examined unique associations between surface personality traits of emotional intelligence, core self‐evaluations, and subjective well‐being in dental students. A cross‐sectional study of 218 undergraduates showed that trait emotional intelligence (trait EI) and core self‐evaluations (CSE) predicted subjective well‐being controlling the Big Five personality traits. Structural equation modeling showed that trait EI and the neuroticism component of CSE better predicted affective components of subjective well‐being, and cognitive CSE traits (self‐esteem, self‐efficacy, and locus of control) better predicted life satisfaction, the cognitive component of subjective well‐being. These findings demonstrate the utility of a parallel‐process approach that specifies differential prediction of cognitive and affective subjective well‐being components.</p> </abstract>