Trait emotional intelligence and happiness of young adults: the mediating role of perfectionism

• Main Authors: Zainal Badri, Siti Khadijah, Kong, Min Yao, Wan Mohd. Yunus, Wan Mohd. Azam, Nordin, Nor Akmar, Yap, Wai Meng
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2021
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); LB1050.9-1091 Educational psychology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94313/1/WanMohdAzam2021_TraitEmotionalIntelligenceandHappiness.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94313/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010800

Perfectionism or a tendency to aim for an unrealistic standard can impair happiness. However, the potential mechanisms of perfectionism to explain the association between trait emotional intelligence (EI) and happiness are still understudied. This study explores the mediating role of perfectionism i...