Nelis, Delphine
[ULg]
Kotsou, Ilios
[UCL]
Quoidbach, Jordi
[ULg]
Hansenne, Michel
[ULg]
Weytens, Fanny
[UCL]
Dupuis, Pauline
[UCL]
Mikolajczak, Moïra
[UCL]
This study builds on earlier work showing that adult emotional competencies (EC) could be improved through a relatively brief training. In a set of 2 controlled experimental studies, the authors investigated whether developing EC could lead to improved emotional functioning; long-term personality changes; and important positive implications for physical, psychological, social, and work adjustment. Results of Study I showed that 18 hr of training with e-mail follow-up was sufficient to significantly improve emotion regulation, emotion understanding, and overall EC. These changes led in turn to long-term significant increases in extraversion and agreeableness as well as a decrease in neuroticism. Results of Study 2 showed that the development of EC brought about positive changes in psychological well-being, subjective health, quality of social relationships, and employability. The effect sizes were sufficiently large for the changes to be considered as meaningful in people's lives.
Bibliographic reference |
Nelis, Delphine ; Kotsou, Ilios ; Quoidbach, Jordi ; Hansenne, Michel ; Weytens, Fanny ; et. al. Increasing emotional competence improves psychological and physical well-being, social relationships, and employability. In: Emotion, Vol. 11, no. 2, p. 354-66 (2011) |
Permanent URL |
http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/93528 |