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This study aims to determine the roles of trait and ability emotional intelligence in predicting resilience among adolescents.

March 26, 2026Psychological ReportsOpen Access

We Are What We Do: Trait and Ability Emotional Intelligence as Predictors of Adolescent Resilience

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Study finds trait emotional intelligence predicts resilience in adolescents, highlighting its importance for emotional development.

This study aims to determine the roles of trait and ability emotional intelligence in predicting resilience among adolescents.
Surveyed 112 Australian Year 10 students
Administered RSCA, Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test, and Adolescent Swinburne University Emotional Intelligence Test
Conducted linear multiple regressions to analyze predictive relationships
Trait emotional intelligence predicts mastery, relatedness, and emotional reactivity in resilience
Higher emotional recognition, expression, understanding, and management correlates with increased resilience
Ability emotional intelligence did not show a significant predictive role in resilience outcomes.

Lomas et al. (2026) studied this question.

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