International Comparative Analysis of the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Scale

Measurement of emotional intelligence has proved to be problematic in terms sample, measurement, and conceptual issues. The current study refines the sample clearly identified countries United States, Brazil, India. Country identification will facilitate an examination cultural differences Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Scale (SSREI) factor structure. SSREI became one few instruments measuring EI that were public domain (Tett et al., 2005). Further studies indicated structural problems with (Austin 2004; Gignac 2005; Petrides & Furnham, 2000; Saklofske 2003). Researchers stressed need test instrument on a wider range populations. Data collected through collaborative research project Baldwin Wallace University, FAE Business School Curitiba, Brazil Christ University Bangalore, India are used compare U.S., responses (SSREI). was from 646 MBA students across three countries. Results show dimensions do not translate well cultures, but unidimensional scale may appropriate cultures.