Adapting and validating the Wong and law emotional intelligence scale among romanian students

The study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS) in a sample of students (N=910; 510 males and 400 females) from various Romanian universities. The construct validity was investigated through the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and the multigroup-CFA. The scale was associated with instruments that measure the psychological state of well-being (Short psychological well-being) and curiosity (Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II). The WLEIS reliability was calculated by using McDonald’s omega and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. The result supports the scale’s 4-factor structure in accordance to the original model. Configural, metric, scalar and strict gender invariance were achieved. Internal consistency coefficients proved to be excellent across all 4 subscales and for the emotional intelligence global index. The instrument showcases significant positive correlations with psychological well-being, curiosity, and all of the two variable’s dimensions. WLEIS illustrates robust psychometric properties capable of evaluating the students’ emotional intelligence.