Data on the relationship of emotional intelligence and stages of change among Malaysian prison inmates

Ahmed Tharbe, Ida Hartina and Kamaruddin, Muhamad Khairul Anwar and Sumari, Melati and Chong, Ibrahim Maclean (2021) Data on the relationship of emotional intelligence and stages of change among Malaysian prison inmates. Data in Brief, 35. ISSN 2352-3409, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.106804.

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Abstract

The data presented in this article examine the relationship between the subcomponents of emotional intelligence (emotional perception and expression, emotional facilitation of thinking, emotional understanding and emotional management) and the stages of change (pre-contemplation, contemplation, action and maintenance). The final data were obtained from 429 Malaysian inmates (374 male and 55 female) recruited from eight Malaysian prisons in four different zones. The two instruments used were the Self-Rated Malaysian Emotional Intelligence Scale (SRMEIS) and the University Rhodes Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA). Both instruments underwent expert validation through construct and test-retest validity. The researcher randomly distributed a total of 550 questionnaires, of which 429 were accepted and 121 were rejected due to missing data and outliers, resulting in 78% of participants providing data that could be used in the analyses. All participants were informed of the confidentiality of their data, and their participation was voluntary. SPSS and Excel files are provided as supplementary material. (C) 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Emotional intelligence; Stages of change; Inmates; Prison; Rehabilitation
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Education
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 23 May 2022 08:21
Last Modified: 23 May 2022 08:21
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/34950

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