| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 890542 | Personality and Individual Differences | 2014 | 4 Pages |
•Neuroticism, trait emotional intelligence, and perfectionistic concerns were examined.•223 undergraduates were studied.•Trait emotional intelligence correlated negatively with perfectionistic concerns.•Trait emotional intelligence mediated the neuroticism-perfectionistic concerns link.
Individuals with high perfectionistic concerns have overly negative reactions to perceived failures, nagging self-doubts, and excessive concerns over others’ criticisms and expectations. While neuroticism is robustly associated with perfectionistic concerns, this study examined whether trait emotional intelligence (i.e., emotion related self-perceptions) mediates the relationship between neuroticism and perfectionistic concerns. A sample of 223 undergraduates completed measures of neuroticism, trait emotional intelligence, and perfectionistic concerns. As hypothesized, trait emotional intelligence partially mediated the neuroticism-perfectionistic concerns link. Individuals high on the neuroticism dimension but lower on trait emotional intelligence may be more prone to perfectionistic concerns.
