Psychometric Properties of Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory Youth Version among Omani Children

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

10.18576/ijlms/010202

Abstract

This study aimed to verify the psychometric properties and norms for the list of Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory Youth Version. The total sample of this study consisted of 465 female and male students between 8-10 years (M=9.25, SD=0.63). They were from the governorate of Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman. The items on the list were translated into the Arabic language. To ensure the items’ translation validity, the translation was submitted to specialists. Then the data were analyzed through SPSS where the results indicated acceptable validity and reliability indicators. According to the norms; the deviation I.Q. was derived for the crude grades and a psychological profile was prepared to be used with Omani children.

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