Examining the dimensional structure and factorial validity of the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory in a sample of male athletes

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 44-50

  Stanimirovic, Rosanna ^a,b   Hanrahan, Stephanie ^b  

^a Mental Edge Consulting   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Construct validity; Dimensional structure; Direct hierarchical modelling; Factorial validity; Measurement; Trait emotional intelligence

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054107864     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2011.07.009     Document Type: Article

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