The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Hope and Life Satisfaction in Preschool Preserves Teacher

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine predictive role of emotional intelligence and hope on life satisfaction. Participants were 478 preschool preserves teachers (395 women, 83 men; M age= 19.3 yr.) in Turkey. In this study, Turkish version of the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale Revised, Turkish version of the Integrative Hope Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale were used. The relationships between emotional intelligence, hope and life satisfaction were examined using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. In correlation analysis, emotional intelligence and hope was found positively related to life satisfaction. According to regression results, emotional intelligence and hope was predicted positively by emotional intelligence and hope. Emotional intelligence and hope has explained 40% of the variance in life satisfaction. The results were discussed in the light of the related literature and dependent recommendations to the area were given.

Keywords

• Emotional intelligence, hope, life satisfaction

The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Hope and Life Satisfaction in Preschool Preserves Teacher

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı okul öncesi öğretmen adaylarında duygusal zekâ, umut ve yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu, 478 okul öncesi öğretmen adayından oluşmaktadır. Katılımcıların 395’i kadın, 83’ü erkek öğrenci olup; yaş ortalamaları 19.3’tür. Veri toplamak için Schutte Duygusal Zekâ Ölçeği, Bütünleyici Umut Ölçeği ve Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Duygusal zekâ, umut ve yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkiyi tespit etmek için Pearson Momentler Çarpımı Korelasyon analizi ve çoklu regresyon analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre bu üç değişken arasında ilişki tespit edilmiş olup; duygusal zekâ ve umut, yaşam doyumunun toplam varyansının %40’ını açıklamaktadır. Araştırma bulguları ilgili literatür ışığında tartışılmış olup; önerilerde bulunulmuştur

Keywords

• Duygusal zekâ, umut, yaşam doyumu

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