Measuring emotional intelligence in a Malaysian sample: an exploratory factor analysis

Abd Hamid, Harris Shah and Abdul Razak, Mohamad Nahar (2016) Measuring emotional intelligence in a Malaysian sample: an exploratory factor analysis. Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia, 30 (1). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2289-8174

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Abstract

Schutte et al. (1998) developed a 33-item emotional intelligence scale which they claimed to be unidimensional. Petrides and Furnham (2006) conducted factor analysis on the same scale and found 4 factors underlying the scale. Studies on emotional intelligence had been conducted in Malaysia with scales that were adopted, adapted, and developed. The dimensionality of the scales needed to be clearly demonstrated to better put the findings within the local context. This study examined the factor structure of the bilingual version of the scale (Malay translation by Abd Hamid and Kimin, 2004) using principal axis factoring with a varimax orthogonal rotation, in a Malaysian sample. The scale was administered to 187 Malaysian employees in a government agency and a college community. The analysis revealed four factors underlying the scale that matched Petrides and Furnham’s findings. Reliability was found to be good for three factors and unacceptable for one. The issues in the factor structure were discussed. Schutte et al. (1998) developed a 33-item emotional intelligence scale which they claimed to be unidimensional. Petrides and Furnham (2006) conducted factor analysis on the same scale and found 4 factors underlying the scale. Studies on emotional intelligence had been conducted in Malaysia with scales that were adopted, adapted, and developed. The dimensionality of the scales needed to be clearly demonstrated to better put the findings within the local context. This study examined the factor structure of the bilingual version of the scale (Malay translation by Abd Hamid and Kimin, 2004) using principal axis factoring with a varimax orthogonal rotation, in a Malaysian sample. The scale was administered to 187 Malaysian employees in a government agency and a college community. The analysis revealed four factors underlying the scale that matched Petrides and Furnham’s findings. Reliability was found to be good for three factors and unacceptable for one. The issues in the factor structure were discussed.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4733/51365
Uncontrolled Keywords:	emotional intelligence, factor structure, Malaysia
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF176 Psychological tests and testing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Br Harris Shah Abd Hamid
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2016 15:19
Last Modified:	25 Jul 2016 15:19
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/51365

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