Trait emotional intelligence and goal self-integration: Important predictors of emotional well-being?

Abstract

Personal goals vary in the extent to which they are integrated with core aspects of the self. Goal self-integration was measured by asking 95 students to rate their reasons for adopting eight personal strivings. In addition, the trait emotional intelligence (EI) and emotional well-being of participants was measured, in order to determine the influence of goal self-integration and trait EI on each individual's sense of well-being. A correlational analysis indicated that individuals who report high levels of trait EI also construct more congruent, self-integrated personal goal systems. General linear modelling, however, indicated that global trait EI and goal self-integration were poor predict..