International Association of Educators   |  ISSN: 1308-951X

Original article | International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 2015, Vol. 6(1) 1-11

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

Hakan Sarıcam, Ismail Celik & Lütfiye Coskun

pp. 1 - 11   |  Manu. Number: ijrte.2015.001

Published online: March 01, 2015  |   Number of Views: 1191  |  Number of Download: 1579


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


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
Saricam, H., Celik, I. & Coskun, L. (2015). The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Hope and Life Satisfaction in Preschool Preserves Teacher. International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 6(1), 1-11.

Harvard
Saricam, H., Celik, I. and Coskun, L. (2015). The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Hope and Life Satisfaction in Preschool Preserves Teacher. International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 6(1), pp. 1-11.

Chicago 16th edition
Saricam, Hakan, Ismail Celik and Lutfiye Coskun (2015). "The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Hope and Life Satisfaction in Preschool Preserves Teacher". International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 6 (1):1-11.