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Shyness and Subjective Well-being: The Role of Emotional Intelligence and Social Support

verfasst von: Jingjing Zhao, Feng Kong, Yonghui Wang

Erschienen in: Social Indicators Research | Ausgabe 3/2013

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This study examined the role of emotional intelligence (EI) and social support on the relationship between shyness and subjective well-being (SWB) in Chinese college students. The participants were 496 students, with an age range of 18–24, who were attending two different Chinese colleges. Data were collected by using the paper and pencil assessments including Cheek and Buss shyness scale, Wong and Law emotional intelligence scale, multi-dimensional scale of perceived social support, positive affect and negative affect scale and satisfaction with life scale. Path analysis showed that EI and social support partially mediated the relationship between shyness and SWB. The final model also revealed a significant path from shyness through EI and social support to SWB. Furthermore, a multi-group analysis found that the paths did not differ across sexes, but significantly differed between urban and rural areas. The results are discussed in terms of the conceptional context.

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Titel: Shyness and Subjective Well-being: The Role of Emotional Intelligence and Social Support
verfasst von: Jingjing Zhao
Feng Kong
Yonghui Wang
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2013
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Social Indicators Research / Ausgabe 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0303-8300
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-0921
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-012-0178-6

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