Psychometric properties of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale for measuring emotional intelligence in Peruvian students

• Published in: Psicología conductual Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 447 - 463
• Main Authors: Mamani, Percy G. Ruiz, Cunza-Aranzabal, Denis Frank, White, Michael, Quinteros-Zuniga, Damaris, Jaimes-Soncco, Jania Elizabeth, Morales-Garcia, Wilter C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Madrid Fundacion VECA, Asociacion Psicologia Iberoamericana de Clinica y Salud 01.05.2022; Fundacíon VECA
• Subjects: Cognitive ability; Emotional intelligence; Emotions; Perceptions; Quantitative psychology; Social skills; University students; Validity
• ISSN: 1132-9483; 1132-9483
• DOI: 10.51668/bp.8322207n

The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24) for measuring emotional intelligence in Peruvian students. A total of 699 Peruvian students participated. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed with 210 students and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed with 489 students. The Spanish version of the TMMS-24 scale was used. A descriptive analysis of the items was made. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed with the unweighted least squares estimation method with promin oblique rotation and the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed through the modeling of structural equations. Internal consistency was estimated with the ordinal a coefficient. The EFA yielded a three- factor structure and the correlations between factors were high (between.530 to.689). With the CFA, adequate goodness-of-fit indices are observed ([chi square]= 385.868, TLI= .963, CFI=.967, RMSEA= 0.034, SRMR=.041). The [alpha]-ordinal coefficient shows adequate internal consistency (a=.93). The TMMS-24 presents good psychometric properties for measuring emotional intelligence in Peruvian students. Key words: TMMS-24, emotional intelligence, factor analysis, reliability, students. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las propiedades psicometricas de la "Escala rasgo de metaconocimiento de los estados emocionales" (TMMS-24) para medir la inteligencia emocional en estudiantes peruanos. Participaron un total de 699 estudiantes peruanos. Se realizo un analisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) con 210 estudiantes y un analisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) con 489 estudiantes. Se utilizo la version en espanol de la escala TMMS-24. Se realizo un analisis descriptivo de los items. El analisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) se realizo con el metodo de estimacion de minimos cuadrados no ponderados con rotacion oblicua promin y el analisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) se realizo mediante el modelado de ecuaciones estructurales. La consistencia Interna se estimo con el coeficiente a ordinal. El AFE produjo una estructura de tres factores y las correlaciones entre los factores fueron altas (entre 0,530 y 0,689). Con el AFC se observan indices de bondad de ajuste adecuados ([chi square] = 385,868; TLI= 0,963; CFI= 0,967; RMSEA= 0,034; SRMR= 0,041). El coeficiente a-ordinal muestra una consistencia interna adecuada ([alpha]= 0,93). El TMMS-24 presenta buenas propiedades psicometricas para medir la inteligencia emocional en estudiantes peruanos. Palabras clave: TMMS-24, inteligencia emocional, analisis factorial, fiabilidad, estudiantes.