The relation between emotional intelligence and subjective well-being: A meta-analytic investigation

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 276-285

  Sánchez Álvarez, Nicolás ^a   Extremera, Natalio ^a   Fernández Berrocal, Pablo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

emotional intelligence; literature review; meta analysis; subjective well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84960285843     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2015.1058968     Document Type: Article

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