Die verband tussen emosionele intelligensie en psigologiese welstand van adolessente : 'n multikulturele ondersoek

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological well-being of adolescents, while gender and culture were also taken into account. The research was grounded in Positive Psychology. Sense of coherence, satisfaction with life and affect balance, as criterion variables were used to examine psigological well-being, while emotional intelligence (intra- and interpersonal relationships, adaptability and stress management) was the predictor variable. The study consisted of 482 grade 10 and 11 learners in the greater Bloemfontein area. The BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory (BarOn EQ-i) was used to determine the emotional intelligence and the psychological well-being was investigated with the Sense of Coherence Questionnaire(SOC), the Satisfaction with Life Questionare (SWLS) as well as the Affectometer 2 (AFM2). The participants indicated low levels of a sense of coherence and only seems to be slightly satisfied with life. A positive relationship was found between intrapersonal relationships and satisfaction with life and intrapersonal relationships and affect balance. A negative relationship was found between affect balance and interpersonal relationships and affect balance and adaptability. Psychological wellbeing was not influenced by culture, while gender had a significant effect on affect balance, however this was of little practical significance. Interpretations were made according to these findings. Certain limitations of the study were indicated and recommendations were made.