Table 2 Trait Emotional Intelligence profile comparison between rheumatoid arthritis and healthy control groups (means; t-tests)
Factor/Facet | Rheumatoid arthritis (n= 637) Mean (SD) | Healthy controls (n= 496) Mean (SD) | t- value | Effect size (Cohen's d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Well-being | 5.10 (1.06) | 5.27 (0.82) | 3.03*** | 0.18 |
   Self esteem | 4.76 (1.04) | 4.97 (0.83) | 3.79*** | 0.22 |
   Happiness | 5.35 (1.31) | 5.55 (1.01) | 2.83** | 0.17 |
   Optimism | 5.18 (1.18) | 5.29 (0.98) | 1.60 | 0.10 |
Self-control | 4.65 (0.86) | 4.66 (0.80) | 0.14 | 0.01 |
   Emotion regulation | 4.53 (0.97) | 4.56 (0.86) | 0.60 | 0.03 |
   Stress management | 4.47 (1.11) | 4.69 (0.99) | 3.51*** | 0.21 |
   Low impulsiveness | 4.97 (0.97) | 4.73 (0.97) | 4.05*** | 0.25 |
Emotionality | 5.21 (0.81) | 5.08 (0.74) | 2.66** | 0.17 |
   Emotion perception | 4.92 (0.95) | 4.89 (0.83) | 0.50 | 0.03 |
   Emotion expression | 4.83 (1.36) | 4.82 (1.21) | 0.10 | 0.01 |
   Relationships | 5.71 (0.82) | 5.46 (0.80) | 5.26*** | 0.31 |
   Empathy | 5.36 (0.83) | 5.15 (0.79) | 4.21*** | 0.26 |
Sociability | 4.70 (0.82) | 4.95 (0.75) | 5.39*** | 0.32 |
   Social awareness | 4.90 (0.99) | 5.04 (0.88) | 2.37* | 0.15 |
   Emotion management | 4.59 (0.82) | 4.84 (0.85) | 4.99*** | 0.30 |
   Assertiveness | 4.60 (1.06) | 4.98 (0.87) | 6.46*** | 0.39 |
Adaptability | 4.55 (1.02) | 4.74 (0.84) | 3.26*** | 0.20 |
Self-motivation | 5.01 (0.91) | 4.89 (0.82) | 2.38* | 0.14 |
Global trait | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Emotional intelligence | 4.92 (0.72) | 4.97 (0.61) | 1.45 | 0.08 |