ABSTRACT
This chapter offers a theoretical analysis of the psychological construct of trait emotional intelligence (EI) in relation to social and general intelligence for the purpose of assessing its construct validity. Trait EI was assessed by the Slovak verified versions of the long-form Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Adolescent’s Form (TEIQue-AF) and short-form Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Adolescent’s Short Form (TEIQue-ASF) created in 2009 by Petrides in an adolescent sample. The construct validity (convergent and discriminant) of trait emotional intelligence, measured by TEIQue-AF/TEIQue-ASF in the Slovak conditions, was verified sufficiently.
