Development of the Short Scale of the Multidimensional Emotional Competence Questionnaire in a German Sample

The aim of this study is the development a short self-report tool Multidimensional Emotional Competence Questionnaire (MECQ). MECQ consists 109 items representing 11 factors resulting in an ineffective usability combination with other measurement instruments and constitutes reason for study. Based on selection criteria at content statistical level, results analyses 777 participants suggest creation 32-item version (MECQ-s). Confirmatory factor analysis supports four-dimensional structure, including emotional competence (EC). internal consistency reliability coefficients ranged from α = .75 to .76. A comparison between MECQ-s provides evidence construct validity. main difference existing tools its multidimensionality integrating several EC. Researchers practitioners can use it measure, map describe, or evaluate