Year: 2024 | Month: March | Volume: 14 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 248-256
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240337
A Multiple Regression Analysis About Whether Trait Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem Can Predict Trait Anxiety in the Greek Population
Penelope Papagiannopoulou1, Dimitrios Athanasopoulos1, Maria Theodorou1, Penelope Louka2,3, Georgios Pilafas4
1Psychology Student, University of Derby (UK) at Mediterranean College Campus, Athens, Greece
2Head of School of Psychology, Mediterranean College, Athens, Greece
3Deputy Head of Academic Affairs (Learning, Teaching & Assessment), Mediterranean College, Athens, Greece
4Programme Leader ‘BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology’, University of Derby (UK) at Mediterranean College Campus, Athens, Greece
Corresponding Author: Penelope Papagiannopoulou
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the predictive relationship among Trait Emotional Intelligence (TEI), self-esteem, and trait anxiety within a sample of Greek native individuals (N=136), employing multiple regression analysis. The Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue), The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAIT-5), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were administered for data collection. Results revealed a robust positive correlation between TEI and self-esteem (r= 0.61, p<0.001), with both variables emerging as significant predictors of trait anxiety. Decreases in TEI and self-esteem corresponded to increases in trait anxiety, with the model explaining 33.5% of the variance in trait anxiety. Additionally, the study affirmed TEI's predictive role in trait anxiety and its mediating effect on the association with self-esteem. Moreover, it corroborated the documented negative relationship between TEI and trait anxiety (r= -0.554, p<0.001), the positive correlation between TEI and self-esteem, and the negative association between self-esteem and trait anxiety (r= -0.47, p<0.001). Despite acknowledged limitations, the findings offer valuable practical and theoretical insights into psychology. Furthermore, the study underscores the importance of TEI in promoting well-being by mitigating trait anxiety, while highlighting self-esteem as a potential risk factor associated with elevated trait anxiety levels. These findings underscore the intricate interplay of psychological attributes and anxiety levels, advocating for the cultivation of emotional intelligence as a preventive measure against anxiety disorders.
Key words: multiple regression, anxiety, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, Greek population