Relationships between Trait Emotional Intelligence, mood states, and future orientation among female Italian victims of Intimate Partner Violence. Issue 11 (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cabras, Cristina; Mondo, Marina; Diana, Angelica; Sechi, Cristina
• Is Part Of: Heliyon. Volume 6:Issue 11(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Psychology -- Intimate partner violence -- IPV -- Women -- Emotional intelligence -- Trait EI -- Mood states -- Future orientation; Research -- Periodicals; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Natural history -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Physical sciences -- Periodicals; 507.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05538
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8440

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: Trait Emotional Intelligence (EI) has been associated with psychological outcomes in many conditions; however, it has received little attention in the field of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). We explored the relationship between trait EI, mood states, and future orientation in a sample of Italian women victims of IPV. Method: We recruited 409 help-seeking women who were victims of IPV. They completed the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire, Positive Affect-Negative Affect Schedule, Long-Term Personal Direction Scale, and Achievability of Future Goals Scale. Results: The results showed that trait EI was associated with the future orientation of IPV victims both directly and indirectly through the mood states. Conclusions: Our findings suggest potential paths for developing future psychoeducation methodologies designed at improving the quality of life of women IPV victims. Abstract : Psychology; Intimate partner violence; IPV; Women; Emotional intelligence; Trait EI; Mood states; Future orientation.