Emotion Regulation Ability: Test Performance and Observer Reports in Predicting Relationship, Achievement and Well-Being Outcomes in Adolescents

This paper examines emotion regulation defined as one of the components emotional intelligence ability and tests how predicts academic achievement, relationship quality, affective well-being outcomes in adolescents. Specifically, we examine two ways measuring ability—using performance test scores through knowledgeable informant observations (teachers). While previous research supports predictive validity on observer reports have not received much empirical attention. In a sample high school students, whether performance-tested observer-assessed predict range beyond Big Five personality traits gender measures independently. Our hypotheses are supported for quality but outcomes. We discuss implications assessment nature predicted by ability.