scholarly journals Are Emotionally Intelligent People More Creative? A Meta-Analysis of the Emotional Intelligence–Creativity Link

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 6123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaobo Xu ◽  
Wenling Liu ◽  
Weiguo Pang

Although emotional intelligence (EI) is positively associated with beneficial outcomes such as higher job performance and better psychological well-being, its relationship with creativity is uncertain. To assess an overall correlation between EI and creativity, in the present study a meta-analysis of 96 correlations obtained from 75 studies with a total sample size of 18,130 was conducted. The results uncovered a statistically significant moderate correlation (r = 0.32, 95% CI, 0.26–0.38, p < 0.01) between these two constructs. Moderation analyses revealed that the link was modulated by the type of creativity/EI measure and sample characteristics, such as gender, employment status, and culture. Specifically, the link was stronger when EI and creativity were measured using subjective reports (EI: trait EI; creativity: creative behavior and creative personality) compared to objective tests (EI: ability EI; creativity: divergent thinking test, remote associate test, and creative product). In addition, the link was stronger in males compared to females, in employees compared to students, and in East Asian samples compared to Western European and American samples. Theoretical implications and future directions are discussed in detail.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahreen Khan ◽  
Amirali Minbashian ◽  
Carolyn MacCann

Objective: Over the last two decades, Western society has undergone a marked cultural transformation characterised by rising individualism. Concurrently, the digital landscape has transformed through the rise of social media and smartphones. These factors have previously been implicated in changing individuals’ attitudes, behaviour and interpersonal interactions. We investigated whether these societal changes have coincided with changes in trait emotional intelligence (EI) over the last 17 years in Western university students. Method: We examined this question using a cross-temporal meta-analysis (k = 70; N = 16,917). Results: There was no change in overall trait EI; however, the trait EI domains “wellbeing,” “self-control” and “emotionality” demonstrated significant decreases with time, after controlling for gender composition and between-country differences. Conclusion: We discuss these findings in relation to how they contribute to our understanding of trait EI, and how they add to the literature on how Western society is changing with time.


2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeni Triwahyuningsih

In the last decade,the research on the relationship between self esteem and psychological well - being has increased. The wellbeing that distinguishes between hedonic and eudaimonic ideology is widely used in research and has been empirically supported by experts from different cultures. The results of the study about correlation between self-esteem and psychological wellbeing showed varying results. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between self esteem and psychological wellbeing through a meta-analysis study. The total study used was 24. Meta-analysis was performed based on sampling error. The results of the meta-analysis show generally that between self-esteem and psychological well-being is low. Correlation based on sampling error is 0.269, withi n the 95% confidence interval limit. The limited number of studies in the study may be a weakness. The accuracy of meta-analysis depends on the total sample used


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaixin Liang ◽  
Xinli Chi ◽  
Si-Tong Chen ◽  
Cain Craig Truman Clark ◽  
Yanjie Zhang ◽  
...  

Background: Bullying victimization can impose long-lasting impacts on adolescent's current and subsequent well-being. Understanding the correlates of bullying victimization and how to prevent its occurrence is an urgent need. Food insecurity, an indicator of low socioeconomic status, may be related to bullying victimization. However, research on the association between food insecurity and bullying victimization is limited. Using a representative global sample, this study aimed to investigate the association between food insecurity and bullying victimization in adolescents and whether the association varied between country income levels, sexes, and age groups.Methods: Using cross-sectional, school-based data by 170,618 adolescents in 59 countries from the Global School-based Student Health Survey, multivariable logistic regression and meta-analysis were conducted to investigate the overall, country-stratified, sex-stratified, and age-stratified associations.Results: The prevalence of bullying victimization was 33.3%. In the total sample, adolescents with food insecurity showed significantly higher odds for bullying victimization than those without no food insecurity with a pooled odds ratio (OR) being 1.37 (1.28, 1.47). Further, the association was stronger in higher-income countries, females, and older adolescents.Conclusions: Bullying victimization is prevalent among global adolescents with food insecurity being a significant correlate. The identification of adolescents with perceptions of food insecurity and remedying this condition may be important to reduce the prevalence of bullying. This highlights the need to design and implement sex- and age-specific interventions focusing on remedying food insecurity and bullying victimization among in-school adolescents by taking country income levels into account.


Author(s):  
Paulo N. Lopes

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a useful framework with which to map emotional skills. There is evidence EI explains well-being, psychological health, the quality of social relationships, and job performance. However, measuring EI using ability tests remains a major challenge. Here, I review theory and research on EI, discuss the strengths and limitations of different models, and suggest possibilities for future research and for the development of new measures. I argue that examining areas of substantive overlap and interdependence between EI, IQ, personality, and motivation is important to achieve a full understanding of how emotionally intelligent behavior contributes to positive functioning. Moreover, I outline implications for developing EI and fostering emotionally intelligent behavior in organizations at various levels of analysis. In particular, I argue that it may be most effective to infuse EI training into team projects aimed at addressing organizational challenges related to innovation and change.


2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 331
Author(s):  
Prakash Singh

Research on leadership over the past two decades suggests that the emotional intelligence of leaders matters twice as much as that of cognitive abilities, such as IQ or technical expertise. Emotionally intelligent leaders experience a greater sense of well-being, improved relationships, happier employees and lower employee turnover, better team work, greater job satisfaction and a greater degree of success. Four hundred and seventy four employees participated in this study. The quantitative research method was used to examine the employees perceptions of their leaders emotionally intelligent personal and social skills on their job satisfaction. Findings in this study strongly suggest that collegial leaders demonstrate high levels of EI and collegiality in the working environment. These collegial leaders are equipped with personal and social skills which they use to contribute to the happiness and job satisfaction of their workers. Integral to the success and development of the collegial process is that employees feel that they are being nurtured in an open, warm and sincere environment. Clearly, a leader who demonstrates appropriate levels of emotionally intelligent personal and social skills will not only create a collegial working environment but will also thrive in one. The evidence emanating from this exploratory study confirms that there is a symbiotic relationship between emotional intelligence and collegial leadership. The emotionally intelligent collegial leader is a concept that extends far beyond a slogan and must become an integral part of organizational effectiveness and reform. It is inconceivable to speak about collegial leadership in the absence of emotional intelligence.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavithra Raj ◽  
Dr. V. Chandramohan ◽  
Pavithra Raj

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is considered as a successful predictor of academic achievement. Researchers have claimed that EI predicts success in schools/colleges/universities. The present study is an attempt in this direction. Three hundred Post-graduate girl Psychology students, studying at Indian Institute of Psychological Research, Bangalore, constituted as a sample for the present study. The students were administered with Emotional Intelligence Scale to measure their EI. EI score were compared with final semester examination marks. EI in its five domains such as Self-recognition, Self-regulation, Self-motivation, Empathy and Handling relations was positively associated with academic achievement. Over all EI score showed that 23% of the students were emotionally intelligent and excellent on academic achievement. Students, who were high on EI, were academically excellent. Results clearly indicated that there is a significant difference (P > 0.0001) existing between the EI and academic achievement among college students. EI played a major role in promoting academic achievement among college students. Also, the study has brought out the fact that the emotional well being could be emphasized on academic achievement


2021 ◽  
pp. 003465432199807
Author(s):  
Sonja Krämer ◽  
Jens Möller ◽  
Friederike Zimmermann

This article presents a meta-analysis on cognitive (e.g., academic performance) and psychosocial outcomes (e.g., self-concept, well-being) among students with general learning difficulties and their peers without learning difficulties in inclusive versus segregated educational settings. In total, we meta-analyzed k = 40 studies with 428 effect sizes and a total sample of N = 11,987 students. We found a significant small to medium positive effect for cognitive outcomes of students with general learning difficulties in inclusive versus segregated settings ( d = 0.35) and no effect on psychosocial outcomes ( d = 0.00). Students without general learning difficulties did not differ cognitively ( d = −0.14) or psychosocially ( d = 0.06) from their counterparts in segregated settings. We examined several moderators (e.g., design, diagnosis, type of outcome). We discuss possible selection effects as well as implications for future research and practice.


2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 4782-4788
Author(s):  
Phraudomsitthinayok

Positive personality traits have been linked with various positive outcomes such as job performance, job satisfaction etc. However emotional intelligence and creativity have been scarcely linked with the entrepreneurship. Bering in mind the importance of entrepreneurship, present study has investigated the impact of emotional intelligence, entrepreneurial education and creativity on the entrepreneurial intentions. Data were collected from the students who were in their last semester of their degree. Smart-PLS was used for data analysis. The results of the study revealed that emotional intelligence has significant positive impact on the entrepreneurial intentions of students. Furthermore, results also showed a significant positive relationship between creativity and entrepreneurial intentions. Finally results also showed a positive relationship between the entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intentions. All the hypothesis was supported by the results of the study. Study findings concluded that students who are emotionally intelligent, creative and when they are provided with the quality education regarding the entrepreneurship, their intentions tend to be more inclined towards the entrepreneurship. Future directions are limitations are provided at the end of the study.


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