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Title

Examining the structure of the trait meta-mood scale

Author(s)

Palmer, Benjamin R.;  Gignac, Gilles E.;  Bates, Timothy C.;  Stough, Con

Abstract

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.

Publication type

Journal article

Research centre

Swinburne University of Technology. School of Biophysical Sciences and Electrical Engineering. Centre for Neuropsychology

Source

Australian journal of psychology, Vol. 55, no. 3 (2003), pp. 154-158

Publication year

2003

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Format

pp. 154-158

ISSN

0004-9530

Publisher URL

Australian journal of psychology

Publisher URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0004953042000298612

Peer reviewed