Citation

Cabras C, Mondo M, Diana A, Sechi C. Heliyon 2020; 6(11): e05538.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05538

PMID

33294683 PMCID

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Trait Emotional Intelligence (EI) has been associated with psychological outcomes in many conditions; however, it has received little attention in the field of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). We explored the relationship between trait EI, mood states, and future orientation in a sample of Italian women victims of IPV.

Method: We recruited 409 help-seeking women who were victims of IPV. They completed the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire, Positive Affect-Negative Affect Schedule, Long-Term Personal Direction Scale, and Achievability of Future Goals Scale.

Results: The results showed that trait EI was associated with the future orientation of IPV victims both directly and indirectly through the mood states.

Conclusions: Our findings suggest potential paths for developing future psychoeducation methodologies designed at improving the quality of life of women IPV victims.

Language: en

Keywords

Psychology; Women; Intimate partner violence; Emotional intelligence; Future orientation; IPV; Mood states; Trait EI