The aim of the present study is to investigate the role of emotional intelligence in the subjective wellbeing of caregivers of patients with substance use disorder. In the light of the scientific literature it was hypothesized that emotional intelligence would predict subjective well-being among the caregivers of patients with substance use disorder. To investigate this relationship, total number of 100 caregivers of patients with substance use disorder participated in the study (50 males and 50 females). The age range of participants was from 25-50 years. Trait emotional intelligence was measured by Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Short Form (Shahzad, Riaz, Begum, Khanum, 2014) and Subjective well-being was measured by using Institute of Clinical Psychology Subjective Well-Being Scale (ICP-SWBS; Moghal, 2012). Linear Regression analysis was conducted to test the hypothesis. Results of the study indicate that emotional intelligence significantly predicts subjective well-being among the caregivers of patients with substance use disorder. The findings of the research are beneficial in planning strategies to enhance emotional intelligence and well-being in caregivers of patients with substance use disorder and psychiatric problems can be prevented.
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The aim of the present study is to investigate the role of emotional intelligence in the subjective wellbeing of caregivers of patients with substance use disorder. In the light of the scientific literature it was hypothesized that emotional intelligence would predict subjective well-being among the caregivers of patients with substance use disorder. To investigate this relationship, total number of 100 caregivers of patients with substance use disorder participated in the study (50 males and 50 females). The age range of participants was from 25-50 years. Trait emotional intelligence was measured by Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Short Form (Shahzad, Riaz, Begum, Khanum, 2014) and Subjective well-being was measured by using Institute of Clinical Psychology Subjective Well-Being Scale (ICP-SWBS; Moghal, 2012). Linear Regression analysis was conducted to test the hypothesis. Results of the study indicate that emotional intelligence significantly predicts subjective well-being among the caregivers of patients with substance use disorder. The findings of the research are beneficial in planning strategies to enhance emotional intelligence and well-being in caregivers of patients with substance use disorder and psychiatric problems can be prevented.
ABSTRACT
Introduction
Emotional intelligence (EI) has been defined as the ability to perceive, understand, use and manage emotions. Studying EI could potentially be useful in understanding addictive behaviors as well as for designing and planning interventions.
Objectives
To conduct a critical review on EI impairment in addiction disorders.
Methods
MEDLINE/PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane, LILACS, and SciELO databases were searched. Articles that used the standardized Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) instrument to assess EI in people with addictions and healthy controls were selected for the review.
Results
We selected seven articles assessing EI and its associations with addiction disorders, mainly alcohol abuse and cocaine dependence. Most studies reported that individuals with addiction disorders had worse EI scores when compared to controls.
Conclusion
Overall, the studies reviewed demonstrated that addictions are associated with EI deficits, compared to controls. However, aspects such as the small number of addictive disorders analyzed, methodological issues related to instruments for assessment of IE and the lack of follow-up remain significant limitations.
Key words: Emotional intelligence; substance-related disorders; addiction disorder; impulsive buying disorder