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Turkish Reliability and Validity Study of Trait Emotional Intelligence Scale

Duygusal Zeka Ölçeği'nin Türkçe Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması

Gülşah Balaban(İSTANBUL SABAHATTİN ZAİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2412-4249
Caner Eraslan(ISTANBUL SABAHATTIN ZAIM UNIVERSITY)0009-0008-0764-3216
Salma Mohamed(ISTANBUL SABAHATTIN ZAIM UNIVERSITY)0009-0001-9967-910X
Pages
52–65
Publication Date
2025-12-29
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Results: Confirmatory factor analysis findings indicated that the original three-factor structure of the scale was confirmed in the Turkish sample, especially the bifactor model had the best fit indices.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to adapt the Trait Emotional Intelligence Scale (TEIS) into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: A total of 778 adults aged 18 to 63 (M = 37.79, SD = 12.15) participated in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: Confirmatory factor analysis findings indicated that the original three-factor structure of the scale was confirmed in the Turkish sample, especially the bifactor model had the best fit indices.
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⚙️Variables:Duygusal zeka · geçerlik · güvenirlik

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Objective: This study aimed to adapt the Trait Emotional Intelligence Scale (TEIS) into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties. Method: A total of 778 adults aged 18 to 63 (M = 37.79, SD = 12.15) participated in the study. Of the participants, 417 were female (53.6%) and 361 were male (46.4%). Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to assess construct validity, and convergent validity was tested with the Rotterdam Emotional Intelligence Scale and Mentalizing Scale. The scale's reliability was examined using internal consistency, test-retest, and split-half methods. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis findings indicated that the original three-factor structure of the scale was confirmed in the Turkish sample, especially the bifactor model had the best fit indices. Convergent validity results revealed that the scale exhibited significant relationships with relevant constructs. Reliability analyses demonstrated adequate internal consistency and temporal stability. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that the Turkish version of the Emotional Intelligence Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for Turkish society.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, Duygusal Zeka Ölçeği’nin Türkçeye uyarlanması ve ölçeğin psikometrik özelliklerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırmaya, yaşları 18 ile 63 arasında değişen (Ort. = 37.79, SS = 12.15) toplam 778 yetişkin birey katılmıştır. Katılımcıların 417’si kadın (%53.6) ve 361’i erkektir (%46.4). Yapı geçerliliğini değerlendirmek için doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmış, yakınsak geçerlilik Rotterdam Duygusal Zeka Ölçeği ve Zihinselleştirme Ölçeği ile test edilmiştir. Ölçeğin güvenirliği, iç tutarlılık, test-tekrar test ve yarıya bölme yöntemleri kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi bulguları, ölçeğin üç faktörlü orijinal yapısının Türk örnekleminde doğrulandığını ve özellikle bifaktör modelin en iyi uyum indekslerine sahip olduğunu göstermiştir. Yakınsak geçerlilik sonuçları, ölçeğin ilgili yapılarla anlamlı ilişkiler sergilediğini ortaya koymuştur. Güvenirlik analizleri ise ölçeğin hem iç tutarlılık hem de zamansal kararlılık açısından yeterli olduğunu göstermiştir. Sonuç: Elde edilen bulgular, Duygusal Zeka Ölçeği’nin Türkçeye uyarlanmış formunun, Türk toplumu için geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğunu göstermektedir.

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Balaban, G., Eraslan, C., Mohamed, S. (2025). Turkish Reliability and Validity Study of Trait Emotional Intelligence Scale. Current Research and Reviews in Psychology and Psychiatry, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 52–65. https://doi.org/10.65127/crrpp.1791332

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