Relação entre a inteligência emocional e os traços de personalidade segundo o Modelo dos Cinco Fatores em estudantes do ensino superior

Abstract

Emotional intelligence is seen as a type of intelligence related to the cognitive processing of emotions and is based on the ability to correctly understand emotions and manage the min an adaptive and appropriate way. Several authors associate EI with various personal characteristics (happiness, self-esteem, optimism and abilities). Theoretically, there is an emphasis on personality trait models, identifying EI as a trait. In this way, fundamental instruments were created to mediate EI when it is seen as a trait. The Five Factors Model is the most important and used to understand human personality. The model features five personality traits: Extroversion, Amiability, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism and Openness to Experience. This study had as main objectives to characterize emotional intelligence and personality traits, according to the Five Factors Model, in higher education students; explore the relationship between these variables with sociodemographic variables and explore the relationship between emotional intelligence and personality traits according to the Five Factors Model. The sample consisted of 177 participants, 83.6% female and 15.8% male, aged between 18 and 57 years old, attending Psychology, Communication Sciences, Social Work and Information Technology coursesand Communication. Emotional intelligence was assessed using the Neo-Five Factory Inventory and personality traits were assessed using the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale. In the results, there were higher scores in the subscales of Perception of emotions and Dealing with the emotions of others (M=36.97). There were statistically significant positive differences between some subscales and dimensions in relation to gender and course. Regarding gender, it was found that females obtain higher scores in most subscales and students who attend courses in Social Work and Psychology have a high erlevel of emotional intelligence compared to students in other courses.

Date of Award	28 Jan 2022
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Armanda Gonçalves (Supervisor)